Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)
Genus: Valerianella (Cornsalad)
Valerianella rimosa Bastard - Broad-Fruited Cornsalad
Valerianella dentata (L.) Pollich - Narrow-Fruited Cornsalad
Valerianella eriocarpa Desv. - Hairy-Fruited Cornsalad
Valerianella carinata Loisel. - Keeled-Fruited Cornsalad
Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. - Common Cornsalad
10–40 cm tall, annual. inflorescence: often in neared clusters. flowers: bell- or funnel-shaped, violet to whitish; at maturity:
The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
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Natural, established occurences |
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Artificial occurences |
The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards
in alkaline, dry habitats