Lactuca serriola f. serriola
Prickly Lettuce at Queanbeyan West, NSW
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| Lactuca serriola f. serriola | BettyDonWood | 11 Oct 2016 | |
| Lactuca serriola f. serriola | Mike | 11 Oct 2016 | |
| Taraxacum sp. | BettyDonWood | 18 Sep 2016 | |
| Hypochaeris radicata | MichaelMulvaney | 17 Sep 2016 | |
| Unverified | Speedsta | 17 Sep 2016 |
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7 comments
18 Sep 2016
This leaf shape is at the extreme end of the range. The leaves are usually much more dissected. See http://eol.org/data_objects/13263156 for a range of shapes.
It would be nice if you could take another photo when it is in full flower, just to be absolutely certain of the ID.
It would be nice if you could take another photo when it is in full flower, just to be absolutely certain of the ID.
18 Sep 2016
This leaf shape is at the extreme end of the range. The leaves are usually much more dissected. See http://eol.org/data_objects/13263156 for a range of shapes.
It would be nice if you could take another photo when it is in full flower, just to be absolutely certain of the ID.
It would be nice if you could take another photo when it is in full flower, just to be absolutely certain of the ID.
18 Sep 2016
On second thoughts it is just as likely to be Taraxacum. Hypochaeris radicata usually has a rosette that hugs the ground.
19 Sep 2016
Not Hypochaeris or Taraxacum. Can't remember the name but my neighbour has a good crop coming up so I will be able to see the flowers. Maybe Sonchus sp.
11 Oct 2016
Hi. I have to agree with Mike, not Hypochaeris nor Taraxacum. I have lots of these coming up in my yard, (as well as dandelions).
12 Oct 2016
From observation of plants in the Mugga Lane offset I now think it is young Lactuca serriola (prickly lettuce) before development of lobed leaves and spiny midribs.
12 Oct 2016
With a namebto check, I was able to confierm from my favourite weed site. It was updated earlier this year and from memory now has an app.
http://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/lactuca_serriola.htm
http://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/lactuca_serriola.htm
Location information
- Coordinates 149.196944-35.362500
- Altitude 603.0m
- Maps Queanbeyan Nature Reserve
- Places Queanbeyan West, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 17 Sep 2016 02:15 PM Recorded on
- Speedsta Recorded by
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Species information
- Lactuca serriola f. serriola Scientific name
- Prickly Lettuce Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 653.93m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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Was the plant in flower?
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