Valerianella - Cornsalads

There are a number of species of Cornsalad. They can only be differentiated by examination of their ripe seeds. By far the commonest in Lanarkshire is V. locusta - Common Cornsalad, but V. carinata Keeled Cornsalad does occur.

Valerianella locusta NS58 60 26Apr2019 PW

Valerianella locusta NS5666 01May2019 PW

Valerianella locusta Common Cornsalad seeds

Valerianella locusta NS58 60 26Apr2019 PW

Valerianella locusta NS5666 01May2019 PW

Valerianella locusta Common Cornsalad seeds

used with permission from Wiki Commons

V. carinata Keeled Cornsalad seeds

This is the V. carinata Keeled Cornsalad, which is clear from the fruit.

Used with permission from David Merrick’s Facebook post