Wall Lettuce
Mycelis muralis

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae

What it is like

Mycelis muralis is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) or semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers dry or moist soil.

Height (m): 1

Where it is found

Walls, rocks etc, and sometimes in beech woods, usually on base-rich soils.

Europe, including Britain, from Scandanavia south and east to N. Africa, the Caucasus and W. Asia.

Conservation Status:

Countries/locations it is found in

How it is used

Food

Rating: 2

Leaves - raw. They are used in mixed salads.

Medicine

Rating: 0

Other

Rating:

How it is grown

Prefers a shady position.

Propagating it: Seed - sow spring in situ.

Best place to grow: Woodland Garden Shady Edge; not Deep Shade; North Wall. In. East Wall. In.

Habit: Perennial

Hardiness:

Growth:

Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)

Shade: Full shade, semi-shade

Moisture: Dry, moist

Things to keep in mind

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lactuca muralis. Prenanthes muralis.