Valeriana woodsiana

Valeriana woodsiana (synonym Valerianella radiata), common name beaked cornsalad, is a plant native to the United States.

[4] Basal leaves are sessile, short-petiolate, spatulate, obovate with bases fused around the stem, glabrous along margins and midvein of the undersurface.

[4] Inflorescences are clusters that are small, dense, and usually paired on branch tips that have lanceolate bracts to narrowly elliptic.

[8] This species is commonly found in creek beds, roadsides, ditches, clearings, hilltops, and pasture lands.

[8] Valeriana woodsiana can be found in areas ranging from moderate shade to full sunlight exposure.

[3] Valeriana woodsiana is a common weed found in some gardens of the southeastern United States due to suitability in many types of soils and pH levels.

Valerianella radiata herbarium sheet.