Species

Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr.

Common Cornsalad

Caprifoliaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)
Genus: Valerianella (Cornsalad)

Synonyms

Valerianella locusta
Fedia olitoria var. oleracea
Valeriana locusta
Valeriana locusta var. olitoria
Valerianella locusta var. oleracea
Valerianella olitoria

Related species

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

Traits


    Maximal 25&#8239;cm tall, annual. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> often in neared clusters. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> bell- or funnel-shaped, violet to whitish; <span class="v1">at maturity:</span> <ba><b>absent</b></ba>. <span class="v1">calyx:</span> ...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Valerianella locusta

Legend

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.


Distribution in Germany

Valerianella locusta

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Valerianella locusta

Valerianella locusta

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens

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