Lactuca serriola f. serriola
Prickly Lettuce at Queanbeyan West, NSW
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| Lactuca serriola f. serriola | MichaelMulvaney | 8 Oct 2016 | |
| Unverified | Speedsta | 5 Oct 2016 |
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2 comments
9 Oct 2016
Edible lettuce is Lactuca sativa (species name means edible). This weed is the same genus, different species. When very young it might be an edible bitter herb, but I personally would not risk it.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.210460-35.351263
- Places Queanbeyan West, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 5 Oct 2016 12:55 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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