Are Chamomile German and Valerian in the same botanical family?

No — Chamomile German is Asteraceae and Valerian is Caprifoliaceae.

Can you substitute Chamomile German for Valerian?

They come from different families (Asteraceae and Caprifoliaceae), so direct substitution is uncommon.

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Chamomile German vs Valerian

Matricaria chamomilla · Valeriana officinalis

Chamomile German

Matricaria chamomilla

B Some Evidence

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Matricaria
Primary use: medicinal

Matricaria chamomilla, commonly known as chamomile, German chamomile, Hungarian chamomile (kamilla), wild chamomile, blue chamomile, or scented mayweed, is an annual plant of the composite family Asteraceae. Commonly, the name M. recutita is applied to the herbal product chamomil…

Valerian

Valeriana officinalis

B Some Evidence

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Valeriana
Primary use: medicinal

Valerian is an herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae, native to Europe and southwestern Asia. It is the type species of the genus Valeriana.

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Caprifoliaceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Chamomile German: B; Valerian: B.