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European Cornsalad - Valerianella locusta
Other Names:  Lewiston Cornsalad, Common Cornsalad, Field Salad, Lamb's Lettuce

Non-native Species

Global Rank: G5
State Rank: SNA
C-value: 1


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General Description
Taprooted annual. Stems erect, 10–40 cm, dichotomously branched, sparsely scabrous. Basal leaves petiolate, oblong, entire; blades 1–3 cm long, withering at flowering. Stem leaves glabrous, oblong to lanceolate, weakly dentate, 1–5 cm long. Inflorescence hemispheric clusters, 7–18 mm wide, terminating the branches. Flowers perfect; calyx absent; corolla white, campanulate, short-spurred, 1–2 mm long, glabrous; lobes ca. as long as the tube; stigma 3-lobed. Achene compressed-ovoid, winged, 2–3 mm long, glabrous (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Species Range
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Range in Montana
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Non-native
 


Range Comments
Known from Lincoln County. Introduced to eastern and northwest U.S.; native to Europe (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 2
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References
  • Literature Cited AboveLegend:   View Online Publication
    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 771 p.
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    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2022. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants, Second Edition. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 779 p.
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