Home / Guides / Plant Files / Asteraceae

Wild Lettuce

Lactucavirosa

Upload Image Print Article
Lactuca virosa by Zaragoza
Upload Image Print Article
Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Info
Genus
Lactuca (lak-TOO-kuh)
Info
Species
virosa (vir-OH-suh)
Info
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Biennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ocala, Florida

Springfield, Missouri

Bolivar, New York

Elmira, New York

View this plant in a garden
15 members have or want this plant for trade

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment
0
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Post Comment
Sort By:
T
T
theamateur1991
Salem, NC | July 2012 | neutral

I'm having some trouble identifying this species from look-alikes in my area, does anyone know anything helpful?

Popular Plants
SEE ALL
Iris
Peppers
Hydrangeas
Hostas
Contribute to Dave’s Garden
Add a New Plant to the List
Featured
BUG FILES
Eastern Dobsonfly
(Corydalus cornutus)
BIRD FILES
American Goldfinch
(Spinus tristis)
Quick Links
View All Families
View All Genera
View All Species
Freeze/Frost Dates
PlantFiles FAQ
Plants with no Photos
Contribute to Dave’s Garden
Add a New Plant to the List
Featured
BUG FILES
Eastern Dobsonfly
(Corydalus cornutus)
BIRD FILES
American Goldfinch
(Spinus tristis)