Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
singularis
ID:
19769

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wilmott

Source:
gcc

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 68: 79 (1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000019098



Common Names

  • Prickly Lettuce
  • Prickly Wild Lettuce
  • Wild Lettuce


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Synonyms

  • Steptorhamphus singularis (Wilmott) Fern.Casas [unknown]
  • Lactuca grosii Pau & Font Quer [unknown]
  • Lactuca perennis granatensis Charpin & Fern.Casas [unknown]

Description

Lactuca singularis (also called Singular Lettuce, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in sandy soils, often in disturbed areas, and has small yellow flowers that form a flat-topped cluster. The leaves are linear and have white hairs.

Uses & Benefits

Lactuca singularis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for wild animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lactuca singularis is a yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow center and a yellow-orange ray floret. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lactuca singularis is a perennial that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-9.

Where to Find Lactuca singularis

Lactuca singularis can be found in the western United States, including California, Oregon, and Washington.

Lactuca singularis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lactuca singularis?

Lactuca singularis

What type of plant is Lactuca singularis?

It is a perennial herb

What is the natural habitat of Lactuca singularis?

It is found in dry, rocky slopes and grasslands

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