| No | 16 |
| Common Name: | Common Valerian |
| Scientific Name: | Valeriana officinalis |
| Irish Name: | Caorthann corraigh |
| Family: | Valerianaceae |
| Habitat: | Found growing beside rivers, canals and in meadows. It is happy in both damp and dry soil conditions |
| Uses: | Used as a medicinal herb for many centuries, the properties of Common Valerian are used in preparations for insomnia. It is also commonly known as Wild Valerian. |
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