http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spikenard 120510 Spikenard ( Nardostachys grandiflora or Nardostachys jatamansi ; also called nard , nardin , and muskroot ) is a flowering plant of the Valerian family that grows in the Himalayas of China , also found growing in the northern region of India and Nepal. [UKT ¶] UKT: Nardostachys jatamansi