Canada wild lettuce (Lactuca canadensis)

Canada wild lettuce, a reference photo — Photo: George F Mayfield from chicago area, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Lactuca canadensis is a species of wild lettuce known by the common names Canada lettuce, Canada wild lettuce, and tall lettuce. Its true native range is not clear, but it is considered to be a native of the eastern and central parts of North America. It is naturalized in the western part of the continent as well as in Eurasia.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Canada wild 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 ludoviciana
Lactuca biennis
Lactuca hirsuta
Lactuca indica
Sonchus palustris
Lactuca quercina

Classification

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

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