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Valeriana locusta
| Valeriana locusta | |
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| Corn salad is identifiable by its rounded leaf and deep green colour[citation needed] | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Valeriana |
| Species: | V. locusta
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| Binomial name | |
| Valeriana locusta L. (1753)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
Valeriana locusta,[1] commonly called mâche, cornsalad, or lamb's lettuce, a small, herbaceous, annual flowering plant in the honeysuckle family Caprifoliaceae. It is native to Europe, western Asia and north Africa, where it is eaten as a leaf vegetable.
- ^ a b "Valeriana locusta (L.)". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
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