Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dipsacales
Species:
muricata
ID:
427012

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Steven ex M.Bieb.) W.H.Baxter

Source:
cmp

Year:
1850

Citation Micro:
Suppl. Hort. Brit. : 654 (1850)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000426344



Common Names

  • Muricate Cornsalad
  • Muricate Valerianella
  • Muricate Lamb's Lettuce


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Synonyms

  • Valerianella truncata (Rchb.) Betcke [unknown]
  • Valerianella ibizae Sennen & Elías [unknown]
  • Fedia dentata Sieber ex Betcke [unknown]
  • Fedia eriocarpa Steven [unknown]
  • Fedia muricata Steven ex Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Fedia truncata Rchb. [unknown]

Description

Valerianella muricata (also called Corn Salad, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and western Asia. It has a rosette of basal leaves and small white flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Valerianella muricata is used as an edible leaf vegetable, and its leaves are used as a salad green. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Valerianella muricata has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a rosette shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Valerianella muricata can be propagated by seed. Sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. Water the soil regularly and keep it moist. The plants can be harvested when they reach a height of 10-15 cm.

Where to Find Valerianella muricata

Valerianella muricata is native to Central Asia. It grows in moist, sandy soils in meadows and grasslands.

Valerianella muricata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Valerianella muricata?

Valerianella muricata

What is the family of Valerianella muricata?

Amaranthaceae

Where is Valerianella muricata found?

Turkey, Iraq, and Iran

Species in the Valerianella genus

Valerianella varzobica, Valerianella umbilicata, Valerianella turkestanica, Valerianella stephanodon, Valerianella triceras, Valerianella vvedenskyi, Valerianella deserticola, Valerianella cymbaecarpa, Valerianella coronata, Valerianella falconida, Valerianella glomerata, Valerianella antilibanotica, Valerianella anodon, Valerianella amblyotis, Valerianella aksaensis, Valerianella balansae, Valerianella adylovii, Valerianella abyssinica, Valerianella chlorostephana, Valerianella chlorodonta, Valerianella corniculata, Valerianella multidentata, Valerianella ovczinnikovii, Valerianella petrovichii, Valerianella orientalis, Valerianella muricata, Valerianella pomelii, Valerianella platycarpa, Valerianella kulabensis, Valerianella leptocarpa, Valerianella leiocarpa, Valerianella lipskyi, Valerianella dactylophylla,

Species in the Caprifoliaceae family

Bassecoia bretschneideri, Bassecoia siamensis, Bassecoia hookeri, Cephalaria duzceensis, Cephalaria alpina, Cephalaria ambrosioides, Cephalaria anatolica, Cephalaria aristata, Cephalaria armeniaca, Cephalaria armerioides, Cephalaria armoraciifolia, Cephalaria attenuata, Cephalaria axillaris, Cephalaria aytachii, Cephalaria balansae, Cephalaria balkharica, Cephalaria beijiangensis, Cephalaria calcarea, Cephalaria cedrorum, Cephalaria charadzeae, Cephalaria cilicica, Cephalaria coriacea, Cephalaria dagestanica, Cephalaria decurrens, Cephalaria demetrii, Cephalaria dichaetophora, Cephalaria dirmilensis, Cephalaria ekimiana, Cephalaria elazigensis, Cephalaria elmaliensis, Cephalaria fanourii, Cephalaria flava, Cephalaria foliosa, Cephalaria galpiniana, Cephalaria gazipashensis, Cephalaria gigantea, Cephalaria goetzei, Cephalaria hakkiarica, Cephalaria hirsuta, Cephalaria humilis, Cephalaria integrifolia, Cephalaria isaurica, Cephalaria joppensis, Cephalaria juncea, Cephalaria katangensis, Cephalaria kesruanica, Cephalaria kotschyi, Cephalaria laevigata, Cephalaria leucantha, Cephalaria litvinovii,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2463604: Based on the initial data import
William Hart Baxter (1816-1890): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.H.Baxter' in the authors string.
Christian von Steven (1781-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steven' in the authors string.
Friedrich August Marschall von Bieberstein (1768-1826): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Bieb.' in the authors string.