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Wall Lettuce
Mycelis muralis
45.7863, 15.9568
Field Notes
Description:
It is a perennial flowering plant of the genus Lactuca in the family Asteraceae, subfamily Cichorioideae, tribe Cichorieae. Its chief characteristic is an open airy clumps of yellow flowers. Each "flower" is actually a composite flower, consisting of five petal-like flowers (strap or ray flowers), each approximately 5 - 7 mm in length. It grows from 25 to 150 cm tall, is slender and hairless. It often has purplish stems, and exudes a milky juice. The lower leaves are lyre shaped, pinnate shaped. The lobes are triangular in shape. The upper leaves are stalkless, smaller and less lobed. All leaves are red tinged
Habitat:
It is a native of Europe but has invaded shady roadsides, paths and logged areas of the Pacific Northwest. It can be found in woodlands, especially Beech. It is also found in calcerous soils, and walls.
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