African Valerian
Fedia cornucopiae

Family: Caprifoliaceae

What it is like

A short herb. It is regularly branched. It does not have hairs. It is an annual plants and somewhat succulent. The leaves are spoon shaped and narrowly oval. The lower leaves have stalks and no teeth while the upper leaves have no stalks but have teeth. The flowers are purple with pink markings. They are 8-16 mm long. They are in clusters without stalks.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. They grow on rocky and stony places and waste land. They are often on sandy soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Algeria, Australia, Europe, France, Greece, Italy, Mediterranean (country/location of origin), North Africa, Portugal, Sicily, Spain

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten raw in salads or used as a potherb.

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Fedia, Horn

Synonyms

See Fedia graciliflora; Now Astrephia;