Latin name: Lactuca saligna L.
Pronunciation: lak-TOO-ka sa-LIG-na
Common name: Willow-leaf lettuce
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Coastal bluffs and scrub, disturbed grasslands, coastal areas, Santa Cruz, San Miguel and San Nicholas Ids., native to Europe
Blooming period: July to October
Name derivations: 1) Lactuca 2) saligna
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