Valerian
Valeriana officinalis
About Valerian
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is a herb used in the Western Herbalism, Mediterranean and Celtic & Norse Herbalism traditions to help with Insomnia, Anxiety, Stress, and Headache, among 2 other conditions it addresses. The root is the part traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis, Caprifoliaceae) is a perennial flowering plant native to Europe and Asia. In the summer when the mature plant may have a height of 1.5 metres (5 ft), it bears sweetly scented pink or white flowers that attract many fly species, especially hoverflies of the genus Eristalis. It is consumed as food by the larvae of some Lepidoptera (butterfly and moth) species, including the grey pug.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist