Mountain lettuce

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Lactuca perennis

Mountain lettuce, a reference photo
Photo: Johann Georg Sturm (Painter: Jacob Sturm) · Public domain

Lactuca perennis, common names: mountain lettuce, blue lettuce or perennial lettuce, is a perennial herbaceous plant species belonging to the genus Lactuca of the family Asteraceae. It is widespread across most of central and southern Europe. Its leaves are edible.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Mountain 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.

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Classification

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

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