natural herbs
Beaked Cornsalad
Valerianella radiata
Herb: Beaked Cornsalad
Latin name: Valerianella radiata
Family: Valerianaceae (Valerian Family)
Edible parts of Beaked Cornsalad:
Young leaves - raw. Root. No more details are given but the root is unlikely to be of any size.Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
60 cm(2 feet)
Habitat of the herb:
Damp to dry woods, meadows, fields and roadsides.Propagation of Beaked Cornsalad:
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:
Damp to dry woods, meadows, fields and roadsides.Medicinal use of Beaked Cornsalad:
None knownKnown hazards of Valerianella radiata:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.