Fedia cornucopiae

Appearance

Annual herbs, with slight odor of valeric acid. Erect stems, simple or branched, dichotomous inflorescence, striated. Simple leaves, petioles or not, oval-elliptical limbo, elliptical, lanceolate or oblanceolate, entire or slightly toothed.

Naming

Synonyms

Fedia cornucopiae var. scorpioides (Dufr.) J.López & Devesa
Fedia graeca Dufr.
Fedia incrassata Moench
Fedia langei Pomel
Fedia scorpioides Dufr.
Mitrophora cornucopia Raf.
Valeriana cornucopiae L.
Valeriana ringens Salisb.
Valerianella cornucopiae Loisel.

Distribution

It is a species present in Portuguese territory, including the following infraspecific taxa.

Habitat

Meadows in traditional dryland orchards, uncultivated farmland and pastures.
In clay soils, preferably basic calcareous and fresh.