Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stipulata
ID:
79051

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stebbins

Source:
gcc

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 14: 342 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000078380



Common Names

  • Stipulate Lettuce
  • Stipulate Wild Lettuce
  • Stipulate Lactuca


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Description

Lactuca stipulata (also called Stipulate Lettuce, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a single flower head. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Lactuca stipulata is a wild lettuce that is often used as a salad green. It has a mild, slightly bitter flavor and can be eaten raw or cooked. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive issues, skin conditions, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lactuca stipulata has yellow flowers and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a white underside.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lactuca stipulata is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It is propagated through division of the rootstock in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade and is drought tolerant. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Lactuca stipulata

Lactuca stipulata is native to the Mediterranean region.

Lactuca stipulata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lactuca stipulata?

Lactuca stipulata

What is the common name of Lactuca stipulata?

Stipulate Lettuce

What is the habitat of Lactuca stipulata?

Grasslands and open woodlands

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-34983: Based on the initial data import
G. Ledyard Stebbins (1906-2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stebbins' in the authors string.