Valerianella locusta
Common name
corn salad, Lewiston cornsalad
Family
Valerianaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Similar taxa
V. locusta is easily distinguished by the greatly thickened back of the fertile loculus of the fruit.
Flower colours
White
Year naturalised
1855
Origin
Europe, N. Russia, N. Africa, Micronesia