Valerianella chenopodiifolia

(Pursh.) DC.

Goose-foot Cornsalad

Caprifoliaceae Edible: Leaves Potential hazards — see below 101 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A temperate herb in the Caprifoliaceae family, grown for its edible leaves.

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Edible Uses

Young leaves can be eaten raw or cooked.

Medicinal Uses

None known.

Known Hazards

The Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act created the ESPB in 1972. The board is made up of six naturalists including at least one botanist, two zoologists, and two ecologists. Board members are volunteers, and as of 2019 include Jeff Walk of The Nature Conservancy, ichthyologist Philip Willink, Joyce Hofmann (chair), Janice Coons (vice-chair), Tracy Evans (secretary), ornithologist Angelo P. Capparella, Bruce Ross-Shannon, Jeremie Fant, Randy Schietzelt, Chris Young from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (non-voting member), and one vacancy. They met most recently in 2019 and penultimately in 2014.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

North America, USA,

Propagation

For a continuous supply of leaves, sow seed successionally from early spring to late summer in situ. A late summer sowing may also succeed and would provide edible leaves through winter.