Valerianella locusta Corn salad (Valerianaceae)

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Valerianella locusta
Corn salad
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The Valerianella locusta plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Valerianaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Corn salad. Some home gardeners know the variety as V. olitoria.

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Latin Name:  Valerianella locusta
Common Name:  Corn salad
Family:  Valerianaceae
Author:  (L.)Betcke.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Cultivated ground, waste places, hedgebanks, dunes etc, usually on dry soils[9, 17].

Edible Uses: Young leaves - raw[1, 2, 4, 5, 12, 27, 33, 37]. A very mild flavour, wuth a delicate quality that makes them seem to melt in the mouth, they can be added in quantity to salads[183]. The leaves can be available all year round from successional sowings and will only require protection in the colder winters[K]. Flowers and flowering stems - raw[183].

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