Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alaica
ID:
79615

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kovalevsk.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Opred. Rast. Sred. Azii 10: 131 (1993), nom. nov. (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000078944

Common Names

  • Alaica Lettuce
  • Alaica Wild Lettuce
  • Alaica Prickly Lettuce

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Description

Lactuca alaica (also called alaic lettuce, among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to the southwestern United States. It grows in sandy soils and is found in dry, open woods, thickets, and prairies.

Uses & Benefits

Lactuca alaica is used as a medicinal herb to treat digestive issues, reduce inflammation, and improve skin health. It is also used as a natural dye and as a food flavoring.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lactuca alaica is yellow, with a single flower head per stem. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lactuca alaica can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. Divisions should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. The plants should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks.

Where to Find Lactuca alaica

Lactuca alaica is native to the western United States and can be found in dry, rocky soils in open woods and prairies.

Lactuca alaica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lactuca alaica?

Lactuca alaica

What is the common name of Lactuca alaica?

Alaica lettuce

What is the natural habitat of Lactuca alaica?

It is found in dry, rocky areas in the Canary Islands

Species in the Lactuca genus

Lactuca floridana, Lactuca acanthifolia, Lactuca formosana, Lactuca microcephala, Lactuca longespicata, Lactuca rostrata, Lactuca scarioloides, Lactuca praevia, Lactuca zambeziaca, Lactuca schulzeana, Lactuca cyprica, Lactuca rosularis, Lactuca tinctociliata, Lactuca tenerrima, Lactuca dregeana, Lactuca brachyrrhyncha, Lactuca klossii, Lactuca intricata, Lactuca rechingeriana, Lactuca muralis, Lactuca mwinilungensis, Lactuca marunguensis, Lactuca serriola, Lactuca longidentata, Lactuca setosa, Lactuca palmensis, Lactuca corymbosa, Lactuca muralis, Lactuca lasiorhiza, Lactuca triangulata, Lactuca singularis, Lactuca perennis, Lactuca rostrata, Lactuca praecox, Lactuca aculeata, Lactuca czerepanovii, Lactuca dissecta, Lactuca virosa, Lactuca fenzlii, Lactuca raddeana, Lactuca repens, Lactuca hispida, Lactuca biennis, Lactuca mansuensis, Lactuca undulata, Lactuca tatarica, Lactuca indica, Lactuca orientalis, Lactuca alpestris, Lactuca stebbinsii,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-35532: Based on the initial data import
Sofja S. Kovalevskaja (b.1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kovalevsk.' in the authors string.