Valerianella Locusta (Noun)
Meaning
Widely cultivated as a salad crop and pot herb; often a weed.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Valerianella locusta, also known as lamb's lettuce or corn salad, has been widely cultivated as a salad crop and pot herb for centuries in European cuisine.
- The gardener had to constantly remove valerianella locusta from her vegetable garden, as it often grew as a weed and competed with her other crops.
- In some regions, valerianella locusta is considered a delicacy and is deliberately cultivated, while in others it is viewed as nothing more than a nuisance weed.
- This Mediterranean green, valerianella locusta, has gained popularity worldwide for its unique flavor and texture in salads and cooking.
- Valerianella locusta grows quickly and can thrive in poor soil, making it a hardy and versatile crop for both cultivation and foraging.