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Cicerbita alpina

alpine blue sow thistle

Other common names
alpine sowthistle
blue lettuce
see moreblue sow thistle
cabbage lettuce
false lettuce
mountain sowthistle
blue sowthistle
Synonyms
Lactuca alpina
Sonchus alpinus
see moreMulgedium alpinum
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Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Cicerbita

Name status

Correct

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