Valerianella eriocarpa | Italian Cornsalad, Italian Lamb'S Lettuce | Various
Valerianella eriocarpa belongs to the plant family VALERIANACEÆ and Genus Valerianella This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Valerianella eriocarpa does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Valerianella eriocarpa so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Valerianella eriocarpa Italian cornsalad,Italian lamb's lettuce is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Vaccinium angustifolium is an Annual which means it lives for 1 year before dying. This plant needs to be regrown for success in the next season.
Valerianella eriocarpa has an annual life cycle.
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Fresh. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … very mild tasting
Leaves … a hairy variety of corn salad
The leaves are a hairy variety of corn salad. It is very mild tasting. Valerianella eriocarpa is most frequently used fresh.
"Unusual Vegetables: Something New for This Year's Garden", Anne Moyer Halpin, editor, Organic Gardening and Farming, Rodale Press, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, 1978.