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@lionelb @IcooIey

What Lionel said! The invasive thing we call Valerian (red or white) is Centranthus Ruber; the medical valerian is Valeriana Officinalis. Very different plants!

Used often as an anxiolytic. We used to get scullcap and valerian tablets from a veterinary supplier called Dorwest, who made a range of herbal supplements for pets. They certainly helped calm the owners down, I know that. My wife has used valerian drops as a sleep aid (with no discernible effect, unfortunately).

@JimmyB @Janet_52square @helenclayton @Sarah111well

@Badgardener

Well I'm very glad I didn't get round to making tea for the missus out of our Valerian!

Anyone know which one the Hawkmoths like???

@lionelb @IcooIey @Janet_52square @helenclayton @Sarah111well

@JimmyB @Badgardener @lionelb @IcooIey @Janet_52square @Sarah111well hummingbird hawk moths like the invasive kind Centranthus Ruber. Maybe they like the other too but I’ve not asked them.