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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