Timber Valerian, the Guardian
Metaphorical senses followed after centuries of the word's (timber) use: the word used for building material became a word meaning “material” or “stuff” in general (“it's best-seller timber”) and came also to refer to the qualities of character, experience, or intellect (“managerial timber”).
Traditionally, the Valerian flower has carried the symbolic meaning of strength, which likely comes from the Latin name. Valerian also symbolizes readiness or awareness.
[by Blacksmith once job opens up
