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Downy Lettuce

Lactuca hirsuta

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Canada and United States.

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (พืช)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order
Asterales (อันดับทานตะวัน)
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus
Lactuca
Species
Lactuca hirsuta (Downy Lettuce)

Names in Other Languages

French laitue hirsute

Similar Species in Lactuca

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Acrid lettuce
Lactuca virosa
Not Evaluated
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Blue Lettuce
Lactuca tatarica
Not Evaluated
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Blue lettuce
Lactuca perennis
Not Evaluated
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Common Blue-sow-thistle
Lactuca macrophylla
Not Evaluated
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Wild Lettuce
Lactuca inermis
Not Evaluated
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Prickly lettuce
Lactuca serriola
Least Concern
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pliant lettuce
Lactuca viminea
Not Evaluated
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Hairless Blue-sow-thistle
Lactuca plumieri
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Downy Lettuce?
The scientific name of Downy Lettuce is Lactuca hirsuta. It belongs to the genus Lactuca.
Where does Downy Lettuce live?
Downy Lettuce is found in Distributed across Canada and United States.. Countries include Canada, United States.
What family does Downy Lettuce belong to?
Downy Lettuce (Lactuca hirsuta) belongs to the genus Lactuca, which is part of the taxonomic family Asteraceae.
What kingdom does Downy Lettuce belong to?
Downy Lettuce (Lactuca hirsuta) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (พืช).
What are the closest relatives of Downy Lettuce?
The closest relatives of Downy Lettuce in the genus Lactuca include Acrid lettuce, Blue Lettuce, Blue lettuce, Common Blue-sow-thistle, Wild Lettuce.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Lactuca — 16 Species

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Acrid lettuce
Lactuca virosa
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Blue Lettuce
Lactuca tatarica
NE 🐾
Blue lettuce
Lactuca perennis
NE 🐾
Common Blue-sow-thistle
Lactuca macrophylla
NE 🐾
Wild Lettuce
Lactuca inermis
NE 🐾
Prickly lettuce
Lactuca serriola
LC 🐾
pliant lettuce
Lactuca viminea
NE 🐾
Hairless Blue-sow-thistle
Lactuca plumieri
NE 🐾
Lactuca sibirica
LC 🐾
Arrow-Leaved Lettuce
Lactuca canadensis
NE 🐾
Biennial Lettuce
Lactuca biennis
NE 🐾
Wild Lettuce
Lactuca quercina
EN 🐾
Wild Lettuce
Lactuca indica
NE 🐾
Wild Lettuce
Lactuca saligna
CR
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Downy Lettuce
Lactuca hirsuta
NE
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Cultivated Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
NE
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