The plant is a biennial, forming a rosette of leaves the first year, and a seed stalk the second. Leaves are spoon shaped to round, up to 6 inches long. Exposure of leaves is comparable to that of spinach. Leaves are used both as raw salad and as pot herbs. Italian corn salad is similar in growth and use.
Leaves are slightly smaller, somewhat pubescent and toothed near the base.
The plant is more southern in adaptation than corn salad. Salad, pot herb.