Valerianella carinata Keeled-fruited cornsalad (Valerianaceae)

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Valerianella carinata
Keeled-fruited cornsalad
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The Valerianella carinata plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Valerianaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Keeled-fruited cornsalad.

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Latin Name:  Valerianella carinata
Common Name:  Keeled-fruited cornsalad
Family:  Valerianaceae
Author:  Loisel.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

Habitat:  Arable land, banks, old walls and rocky outcrops[17].

Propagation Notes: Seed - in order to obtain a continuous supply of salad leaves, it is best to sow the seed successionally from early spring to late summer in situ. A late summer sowing might also succeed, and this would supply edible leaves in the winter.

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