Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pulchella
ID:
86558

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 7(1): 134 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000085887



Common Names

  • Lactuca
  • Wild Lettuce
  • Prickly Lettuce


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Synonyms

  • Mulgedium pulchellum G.Don [unknown]
  • Mulgedium heterophyllum Nutt. [unknown]
  • Sonchus pulchellus Pursh [unknown]
  • Mulgedium oblongifolium (Nutt.) Reveal [unknown]
  • Agathyrsus pulchellus D.Don [unknown]
  • Lactuca oblongifolia Nutt. [unknown]
  • Lactuca tatarica pulchella (Pursh) Breitung [unknown]
  • Lactuca integrifolia Nutt. [unknown]
  • Lactuca tatarica heterophylla (Nutt.) B.Boivin [unknown]
  • Lactuca tatarica pulchella (Pursh) Stebbins [unknown]
  • Mulgedium pulchellum (Pursh) Nutt. [unknown]

Description

Lactuca pulchella (also called wild lettuce, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a rosette of leaves that are deeply lobed and have a white sap. It grows in open grasslands, meadows and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Lactuca pulchella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and as a natural insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lactuca pulchella has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have thin, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lactuca pulchella is a biennial herb that can be propagated through seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.

Where to Find Lactuca pulchella

Lactuca pulchella is native to Europe and is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands. It is also found in some parts of North Africa and the Middle East.

Lactuca pulchella FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lactuca pulchella?

Lactuca pulchella

What is the common name of Lactuca pulchella?

Pretty lettuce

What is the habitat of Lactuca pulchella?

Grassy slopes and disturbed areas

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,