Description and Geographical Distribution of the Two Species Valerianella coronata (L.) DC. & V. vesicaria (L.) Moench within Valerianaceae in Kurdistan Region-Iraq

In this study a survey on the species Valerianella coronata (L.) DC. and V. vesicaria (L.) Moench (Valerianaceae) in Kurdistan of Iraq was presented with survey and identification of samples preserved in some Iraqi herbaria such as National Herbarium of Iraq, Science College Herbarium and Education College Herbarium/University of Salahaddin-hawler. In this respect several scientific excursions were made to different regions in Kurdistan, and a comparative study was conducted on the vegetative and reproductive organs which were reinforced by photographs. Also the environment and geographical distribution designed in a map are represented.