Valerianella sp.
Corn salad, Corn Salad
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Family: Valerianaceae · Type: Annual · Not Native
Valerianella sp. (Corn salad) is a non-native California annual in the Valerianaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Plectritis: Valerianella forks repeatedly in symmetrical pattern; Plectritis has simple or few-branched stem.; vs Scandix: Valerianella has tiny flowers and symmetrical forking; Scandix has umbrella-like flower clusters with long beaked fruits.; vs Centranthus: Valerianella is delicate annual with candelabra branching; Centranthus is robust perennial with simple stems.; vs Valeriana: Valerianella is annual with simple leaves; Valeriana is perennial with compound fern-like leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Valerianella sp. native to California?
No. Valerianella sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Valerianella sp. belong to?
Valerianella sp. is in the Valerianaceae family, genus Valerianella.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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