Lactuca canadensis
Lactuca canadensis wild lettuce
Biennial herb, up to 8 feet tall, unbranched. Leaves are high in vitamins and can be eaten raw or boiled. Several varieties are usually recognized based on leaf shape which is high variable.
Habitat & Range
Grows in woodland edges, meadows, and fields.
Present throughout the state.
Wetland codes
| EMP: | FACU |
|---|---|
| NCNE: | FACU |
Phenology
Flowers June to September.
Characteristics
Flower heads numerous, florets yellow, with ray flowers only.
Leaves alternate; leaf shape varies - it can be entireand simple, toothed or shallow to deeply pinnately lobed; light to dark green in color, sometimes with purple edges.
Achenesdark with a slender, elongated beak and a single vein on each face.
Special Characters
Can be extremely tall, tends to stand out amongst other plants.
Plant Codes
S-rank: No rank
G-rank: G5 (Secure)
Lactuca canadensis wild lettuce
Young plant
Flower buds
Leaf
Flower buds and upper leaves
Leaf shape
Plant in flower
Growth habit
Plant habitat
Flowers
Forming seeds
Plant Life-Form
biennial forb
Common Names
wild lettuce
