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prickly lettuce
Lactuca serriola
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Asterales ›Family: Asteraceae ›Genus: Lactuca
About
Lactuca serriola, also called prickly lettuce, milk thistle (not to be confused with Silybum marianum, also called milk thistle) compass plant, and scarole, is an annual or biennial plant in the dandelion tribe within the daisy family. It has a slightly fetid odor and is commonly considered a weed of orchards, roadsides and field crops. It is the closest wild relative of cultivated lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.).
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of prickly lettuce is Lactuca serriola.
- prickly lettuce belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- prickly lettuce belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- prickly lettuce belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- prickly lettuce belongs to the order Asterales.
- prickly lettuce belongs to the family Asteraceae.
- prickly lettuce belongs to the genus Lactuca.