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Valerianella florifera

Valerianella florifera Shinners

Texas Cornsalad

Valerianaceae (Valerian family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: VAFL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Moist, sandy soil in oak woodlands.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC					FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Valerianella florifera in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Valerianella florifera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Valerianella florifera

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-10
Research By: CBR

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