Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tuberosa
ID:
75836

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jacq.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1770

Citation Micro:
Hort. Bot. Vindob. 1: 18 (1770)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000075165



Common Names

  • Lactuca tuberosa
  • Tuberous Lettuce
  • Tuberous Wild Lettuce


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Synonyms

  • Lactuca petraea DC. [unknown]
  • Steptorhamphus tuberosus (L.) Grossh. [unknown]
  • Lactuca leucophaea Sm. [unknown]
  • Wiestia tuberosa Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Lactuca petraea Fisch. & C.A.Mey. [unknown]
  • Lactuca cretica Desf. [unknown]
  • Steptorhamphus tuberosus tuberosus [unknown]
  • Cephalorrhynchus candolleanus Boiss. [unknown]
  • Lactuca sonchifolia Willd. [unknown]
  • Steptorhamphus petraeus (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Grossh. [unknown]
  • Steptorhamphus tuberosus petraeus (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Takht. [unknown]
  • Mikania floridana F.W.Schmidt [unknown]

Description

Lactuca tuberosa (also called Wild Lettuce, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to North America. It has long, hairy leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in disturbed areas, roadsides and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Lactuca tuberosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant, and as a source of food for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lactuca tuberosa has white flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and round in shape. The seedlings are thin and have narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lactuca tuberosa is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in early spring or late fall. Seeds should be sown in the spring and lightly covered with soil. The seedlings should be thinned to the desired spacing.

Where to Find Lactuca tuberosa

Lactuca tuberosa is native to Europe and can be found in meadows, pastures, and grasslands.

Lactuca tuberosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lactuca tuberosa?

Lactuca tuberosa

What is the common name of Lactuca tuberosa?

Tuberous lettuce

What type of plant is Lactuca tuberosa?

It is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae

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