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Lactuca sativa
garden lettuce
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Distribution: Occurring in scattered locations in Washington; Washington to California, east to Idaho; in scattered locations in the central U.S., more commonly distributed in eastern North America.
Habitat: Disturbed areas, often escaping from cultivation.
Flowers: July-September
Origin: Introduced
Growth Duration: Annual, Biennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bees, flies, beetles, wasps
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Lactuca sativa L.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 2: 795. 1753.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 2: 795. 1753.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
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Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Lactuca sativa in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Lactuca sativa checklist entry
OregonFlora: Lactuca sativa information
E-Flora BC: Lactuca sativa atlas page
CalPhotos: Lactuca sativa photos
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