Lactuca

Contains 7 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics

Lactuca L.
LETTUCE

Classification

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ASTERALES
Lactuca

Citation

LACTUCA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 795. 1753.
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TYPE: Lactuca sativa Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 3: 317. 1913.

Species

Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Lactuca biennis Tall Blue Lettuce Not Native SNR (State Rank)
Lactuca canadensis American Wild Lettuce Native S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Lactuca floridana Woodland Lettuce Native S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Lactuca graminifolia var. graminifolia Coastal Plain Lettuce Native S4 (State Rank) G5?T3T5 (Global Rank)
Lactuca hirsuta Downy Lettuce Native Rare-State S2 (State Rank) G5? (Global Rank)
Lactuca saligna Willowleaf Lettuce Not Native GNR (Global Rank)
Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce Not Native GNR (Global Rank)

Genus Synonyms

Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
No synonyms found.