Lactuca floridana


Scientific Name:Lactuca floridana
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Family:Asteraceae
Common Name:Woodland Lettuce
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C Value:4
Wetness:FAC-
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Genus in Illinois:
9
Duration:Biennial
Reproduction:Dioecious
Flower Type:Perfect
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Flower Color:White, Blue
Growth Habit:Forb
Leaf Arrangement:Alternate
Leaf Type:Simple
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Leaf Margin:Entire
Leaf Toothing:Entire with bristles
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Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
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ID Tips:Polymorphic leaf. panicle flower head. 1-3ft tall. Bloom Aug-Oct. part shade to shaded areas. sap is milky.
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