Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tatarica
ID:
38829

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.A.Mey.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1831

Citation Micro:
Verz. Pfl. Casp. Meer. : 56 (1831)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000038158



Common Names

  • Tartarian Lettuce
  • Tartarian Aster
  • Tartarian Dandelion


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Synonyms

  • Mulgedium runcinatum Cass. [unknown]
  • Sonchus volhynicus Besser ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Crepis charbonnelii H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Mulgedium alatoicum C.H.An [unknown]
  • Lagedium tataricum (L.) Soják [unknown]
  • Lactuca tatarica tatarica [unknown]
  • Lactuca pulchella pulchella [unknown]
  • Mulgedium tataricum typicum Regel [unknown]
  • Mulgedium tataricum floccosum Regel [unknown]
  • Lactuca tatarica tatarica [unknown]
  • Mulgedium tataricum anomalum Korsh. [unknown]
  • Mulgedium roborovskii Tzvelev [unknown]
  • Sonchus sibiricus Richardson [unknown]
  • Lactuca tatarica tatarica [unknown]
  • Mulgedium tataricum integrum Regel [unknown]
  • Cicerbita tatarica (L.) Sosn. [unknown]
  • Mulgedium tataricum subfloccosum Regel [unknown]
  • Lactuca tatarica tibetica Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Mulgedium tataricum tataricum [unknown]
  • Sonchus tataricus L. [unknown]
  • Lactuca multipes H.Lév. & Vaniot [unknown]
  • Mulgedium sonchifolium Vis. & Pančić [unknown]
  • Wiestia tatarica Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Mulgedium aurora Sch.Bip. ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Mulgedium tataricum DC. [unknown]
  • Lactuca clarkei Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Sonchus lactucoides Bunge [unknown]
  • Agathyrsus tataricus D.Don [unknown]
  • Mulgedium tataricum albiflorum Q.Zhu [unknown]
  • Mulgedium tataricum polyphyllum Tzvelev [unknown]
  • Lactuca tatarica integra (Regel) V.Ferakova [unknown]

Description

Lactuca tatarica (also called Tatarinov's Lettuce, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Central and Eastern Europe. It grows to a height of up to 50 cm and has white flower heads. It is found in dry grasslands, scrublands, and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Lactuca tatarica is a medicinal plant used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower beds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lactuca tatarica has yellow flowers with a diameter of 2-3 cm. The seeds are small, black and have a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lactuca tatarica is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. Water regularly and fertilize every few weeks.

Where to Find Lactuca tatarica

Lactuca tatarica can be found in the steppes of Central Asia, including parts of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.

Lactuca tatarica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lactuca tatarica?

Lactuca tatarica

What type of plant is Lactuca tatarica?

It is an annual herb

Where does Lactuca tatarica grow?

It grows in dry, rocky slopes in the southwestern United States

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