Lactuca serriola

prickly lettuce

Other common names

compass plant
horse thistle
see moremilk grass

Synonyms

Lactuca dubia
Lactuca scariola

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Botanical details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Genus: Lactuca
Genus description: Lactuca can be annuals, biennials, perennials or shrubs, with alternate leaves, milky white sap and daisy-like flowers in white, yellow or blue. The genus includes a wide range of wild plants, as well as species cultivated for their edible leaves (lettuce)
Name status: Correct

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