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Lactuca graminifolia var. arizonica
Lactuca graminifolia Michx. var. arizonica McVaugh
Grassleaf Lettuce
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LAGRA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Flower: Ligulate (strap-shaped) florets.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , TXWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Lactuca graminifolia var. arizonica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lactuca graminifolia var. arizonica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lactuca graminifolia var. arizonica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR