natural herbs
Valerianella chenopodifolia
Herb latin name: Valerianella chenopodifolia
Family: Valerianaceae (Valerian Family)
Edible parts of Valerianella chenopodifolia:
Young leaves - raw or cooked.Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
60 cm(2 feet)
Habitat of the herb:
Meadows, bottoms, fields and roadsides.Propagation of Valerianella chenopodifolia:
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.Cultivation of the herb:
Meadows, bottoms, fields and roadsides.Medicinal use of Valerianella chenopodifolia:
None knownKnown hazards of Valerianella chenopodifolia:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.