Valerianella eriocarpa Italian corn salad (Valerianaceae)

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Valerianella eriocarpa
Italian corn salad
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The Valerianella eriocarpa plant species is found in C. and S. Europe. Naturalized in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Valerianaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Italian corn salad.

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Latin Name:  Valerianella eriocarpa
Common Name:  Italian corn salad
Family:  Valerianaceae
Author:  Desv.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.4   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Old walls and banks in Britain[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 mid summer in situ. A late summer sowing can also succeed, and this would supply edible leaves in the winter.

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