Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fenzlii
ID:
26802

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.Kilian & Greuter

Source:
gcc

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 33(2): 234 (22 Dec. 2003) (2003)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000026131



Common Names

  • Lactuca fenzlii
  • Fenzl's Lettuce
  • Woolly Lettuce


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Synonyms

  • Lactuca brevirostris (Sch.Bip. ex Vis. & Pančić) Boiss. [unknown]
  • Phaenopus kotschyi Boiss. [unknown]
  • Lactucopsis brevirostris Sch.Bip. ex Vis. & Pančić [unknown]
  • Cicerbita brevirostris (Sch.Bip. ex Vis. & Pančić) C.Jeffrey [unknown]

Description

Lactuca fenzlii (also called 'Fenzl's Lettuce', among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, rocky areas and on the edges of forests.

Uses & Benefits

Lactuca fenzlii is a plant native to the Mediterranean and is used in traditional medicine to treat respiratory diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lactuca fenzlii has yellow flower heads with a single row of ray florets and a center of disc florets. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lactuca fenzlii is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring and divisions can be done in the fall.

Where to Find Lactuca fenzlii

Lactuca fenzlii can be found in the mountains of Central and Southern Europe.

Lactuca fenzlii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lactuca fenzlii?

Lactuca fenzlii

What is the common name of Lactuca fenzlii?

Fenzl's lettuce

What is the natural habitat of Lactuca fenzlii?

It is found in dry, rocky places, especially in the western United States and northern Mexico.

Species in the Lactuca genus

Lactuca floridana, Lactuca acanthifolia, Lactuca formosana, Lactuca microcephala, Lactuca longespicata, Lactuca rostrata, Lactuca scarioloides, Lactuca praevia, Lactuca zambeziaca, Lactuca schulzeana, Lactuca cyprica, Lactuca rosularis, Lactuca tinctociliata, Lactuca tenerrima, Lactuca dregeana, Lactuca brachyrrhyncha, Lactuca klossii, Lactuca intricata, Lactuca rechingeriana, Lactuca muralis, Lactuca mwinilungensis, Lactuca marunguensis, Lactuca serriola, Lactuca longidentata, Lactuca setosa, Lactuca palmensis, Lactuca corymbosa, Lactuca muralis, Lactuca lasiorhiza, Lactuca triangulata, Lactuca singularis, Lactuca perennis, Lactuca rostrata, Lactuca praecox, Lactuca aculeata, Lactuca czerepanovii, Lactuca dissecta, Lactuca virosa, Lactuca fenzlii, Lactuca raddeana, Lactuca repens, Lactuca hispida, Lactuca biennis, Lactuca mansuensis, Lactuca undulata, Lactuca tatarica, Lactuca indica, Lactuca orientalis, Lactuca alpestris, Lactuca stebbinsii,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-125247: Based on the initial data import
Werner Greuter (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greuter' in the authors string.
Norbert Kilian (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Kilian' in the authors string.