Valerianella microcarpa
Loisel.
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Description
A herb. It grows 5-25 cm tall. The stems are soft. It has a tap root 3-9 cm long. The leaves are 1-7 cm long and without stalks. They are up to 1 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Spain,
Synonyms
Valeriana mixta L.Valerianella mixta (L.) Dufr.
Also Known As
Canonigo
References (1)
- Blanco-Salas, J., et al, 2019, Wild Plants Potentially Used in Human Food in the Protected Area “Sierra Grande de Hornachos” of Extremadura (Spain). Sustainability 2019, 11, 456
