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Lactuca muralis

Family: Asteraceae


What it is like

A herb. It grows 30-100 cm tall.

The name is ambiguous.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Sicily, Switzerland


How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten raw and cooked.

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Cardedda di muru

Synonyms

Prenanthes muralis L.; Mycelis muralis (L.) Dumort.; and others