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Lactuca hirsuta (Hairy lettuce)
Cliffe, Harry

Lactuca hirsuta Muhl. ex Nutt.

Hairy lettuce

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: LAHI

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Biennial
Habit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Bloom may extend to September.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WV
Canada: NS , ON , PE , QC
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Lactuca hirsuta in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lactuca hirsuta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lactuca hirsuta

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-09-15
Research By: TWC Staff

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