Lactuca aculeata
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Summary
Source: WikipediaLactuca aculeata is a species of wild lettuce native to Anatolia, the Levant, Iraq and Iran. A very prickly plant, it is closely related to Lactuca serriola (prickly lettuce) and Lactuca sativa (cultivated or garden lettuce), and can readily interbreed with them. It is possible that Lactuca aculeata contributed to the gene pool of cultivated lettuce.
Description
A temperate herb in the daisy family (Asteraceae).
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,
References (1)
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
