Long leaved lettuce
Lactuca dolichophylla

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 1 m tall. It grows for one or two years. There is a single stem that is erect. The lower stem leaves are narrow and can be divided along the stalk. They clasp the stem at the base. The upper leaves are smaller and undivided.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in cool arid, regions. In the Indian Himalayas it grows between 1,300-3,800 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, SE Asia, Tibet

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked and used as a vegetable and also as a flavouring.

Edible parts

Leaves, spice, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Khala, Gringali

Synonyms

Chondrilla longifolia Wall.; Lactuca handeliana S. Y. Hu; Lactuca longifolia (Wall.) DC.; Mulgedium sagittatum Royle;