Valerianella echinata — an easy houseplant, prefers full sun light
SPECIMEN · FROM THE LIBRARY
Valerianella echinata

Valerianella Echinata

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A note from PlantMom

Spiny lamb's lettuce shows good resistance to disease and is generally not susceptible to illnesses. Regarding care, the plant is fairly low-maintenance. When grown outdoors it needs little watering, and larger specimens usually do not require pruning. Smaller plants, however, should be trimmed after they have finished blooming. Spiny lamb's lettuce is suitable for anyone with an outdoor area, such as a garden or deck, and does not demand extensive care experience.

— PlantMom
CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Life Cycle
Annual
Genus
Valerianella
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Leaf Type
Semi-evergreen
Native Area
Turkey, Cyprus, Greece, Croatia, Morocco, Serbia, Russia, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Iran, Albania, Algeria, France
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Prickly Cornsalad en Spiny lamb's lettuce
PLATES
Valerianella echinata leaf
PLATE 01 · leaf
Valerianella echinata flower
PLATE 02 · flower
Valerianella echinata flower
PLATE 03 · flower
Valerianella echinata fruit
PLATE 04 · fruit
Valerianella echinata fruit
PLATE 05 · fruit
Valerianella echinata habit
PLATE 06 · habit
ALSO IN THE LIBRARY

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