Editing Mache (section)

== Introduction ==

'''Valerianella locusta''', commonly known as mâche, cornsalad, or lamb’s lettuce, is a small, herbaceous, annual flowering plant belonging to the Caprifoliaceae family. It is native to Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa, where it is widely consumed as a leaf vegetable<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valeriana_locusta</ref>. Mâche has been a part of European cuisine for centuries, initially foraged by peasants and later introduced to kitchen gardens by Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie, the royal gardener of King Louis XIV<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valeriana_locusta</ref>.

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