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Definition of Red valerian
1. Noun. European herb with small fragrant crimson or white spurred flowers.
Generic synonyms: Flower
Group relationships: Centranthus, Genus Centranthus
Definition of Red valerian
1. Noun. ''Centranthus ruber'', a garden plant and native of the Mediterranean region. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Red Valerian
Literary usage of Red valerian
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Entomologist's Monthly Magazine by Nathaniel Lloyd and Company (1864)
"I only sugared once, but often visited the red valerian, which grows with great
luxuriance in the garden. The weather in August was much against collecting, ..."
2. New Improvements of Planting and Gardening, Both Philosophical and Practical by Richard Bradley (1739)
"... or red valerian, Garden or White Valerian, and the Greek Valerian ... ie the
red valerian, is of lefs duration than the other two ..."
3. A Natural History of the British Lepidoptera: A Text-book for Students and by James William Tutt (1904)
"(Tutt), at red valerian at Bath, and dahlias at ... at dusk (Jefferys), at petunias
at Forres (Norman), in hundreds at red valerian in July, 1893 (Johnson), ..."
4. Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse by Edward Step (1897)
"At what date C. ruber, the red valerian, was introduced is not known, ...
red valerian. Stem with woody base and erect branches, 2 to 3 feet high, hollow. ..."
5. New Improvements of Planting and Gardening: Both Philosophical and Practical by Richard Bradley (1739)
"... or red valerian, Garden or ... ie the red valerian, is of lefs duration than
the other. two ..."
6. The Ecclesiologist by Ecclesiological Society (1847)
"Adonis. Anemone. Rhododendron Arboreum, &c. Ribes Sanguinea. *Scarlet Gladiolus.
June 11. S. Barnabas. RED. Flowers:—Peony. Roses. Anemone. red valerian. ..."
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