Tuberous Lettuce (Lactuca tuberosa)

Tuberous Lettuce, a reference photo — Photo: איתן פרמן · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Lactuca tuberosa is an ornamental plant in the family Asteraceae.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Tuberous Lettuce being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Lactuca perennis
Lactuca tenerrima
Cicerbita racemosa

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Lactuca
Species: Lactuca tuberosa

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