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Lactuca hirsuta
Lactuca hirsuta Muhl. ex Nutt.
Hairy Lettuce
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LAHI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom 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 , WVCanada: NS , ON , PE , QC
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Texas Master Naturalists - Lost Pines Chapter - Bastrop, TX
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Lactuca hirsuta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lactuca hirsuta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lactuca hirsuta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-29Research By: TWC Staff