Indian lettuce

Lactucaindica

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lactuca (lak-TOO-kuh)
Species
indica (IN-dih-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

North Fort Myers, Florida

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North Fort Myers, FL | April 2008 | neutral

Grows well in hot climates or hot seasons unlike most other lettuces.

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