Greek Valerian

Weak stemmed plant with flowers in loose clusters of violet-blue bells. A common name for this plant is Jacob's Ladder, which refers to the ladder-like arrangement of the leaves.

Traditionally, the root was used by Native Americans to treat a variety of conditions.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

No shortage of common names:

"Common names include spreading Jacob's ladder, creeping Jacob's ladder, false Jacob's ladder, abscess root, american Greek valerian, blue bells, stairway to heaven, and sweatroot."

I suppose that means a plant has special human interest, like you explained.
Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Awesome. Love to read the common names that people have come up with over the years. Posted 7 years ago

The Greek Valerian

"Polemonium reptans" is a perennial herbaceous plant native to eastern North America. Common names include spreading Jacob's ladder, creeping Jacob's ladder, false Jacob's ladder, abscess root, american Greek valerian, blue bells, stairway to heaven, and sweatroot.

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Similar species: Ericales

Species identified by Christine Young