Greek valerian

noun

any of various plants belonging to the genus Polemonium, of the phlox family, especially P. reptans, having pinnate leaves and blue flowers.

Origin of Greek valerian

¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Compare Jacob's ladder.

Words Nearby Greek valerian

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How to use Greek valerian in a sentence

The common name comes from the shape of the leaf and it is also called Greek valerian.
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