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Valerianella eriocarpa
Also called Italian cornsalad, Hairy Fruited Cornsalad, Hairy Fruit Cornsalad, Narrow Fruit Cornsalad
Valeriana eriocarpa, also called Italian cornsalad, is a small annual native to western and southern Europe, northwestern Turkey and North Africa, sometimes eaten as a salad green. It is grown like other cornsalads: sow in cool weather and keep the soil moist.
Valeriana eriocarpa is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is an annual native to western and southern Europe, northwestern Turkey, and north Africa.
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