Valerianella amarella
(Hairy Cornsalad)
Valerianella amarella, , McKinney Falls State Park, Travis Co. 1410
Valerianella amarella, , McKinney Falls State Park, Travis Co. 1409
Valerianella amarella, , McKinney Falls State Park, Travis Co. 1413
| Scientific Name | Valerianella amarella | USDA PLANTS Symbol | VAAM2 |
| Common Name | Hairy Cornsalad | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 35387 |
| Family | Valerianaceae (Valerian) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Rocky, calcareous soils in prairies or open or wooded hillsides and low grounds; mostly in Central Texas. Plant: Annual 6 to 12 inches tall, single smooth, dichotomous-branched stems (i.e. branching into pairs) from base. Leaves: Pairs of opposite, sessile leaves, 3/8 to 2-3/8 inches long; lower are obovate-spatulate; upper are oblong-obovate; entire or somewhat wavy margins. Inflorescence: Upper stems produce flat-topped clusters about 1/2 to 3/4 inch across of 4 to 12 small white flowers about 1/8-inch across, 5 petals, 3 protruding white stamens and single, bent, protruding style. Bloom Period: March to May. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and Vascular Plants of Williamson County. Note: The plant itself is hairless; the common name refers to the hairiness of the seed capsule (achene). |
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Texas Status: Native |
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