Mountain thistle
Lactuca alpina

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Europe, Switzerland

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aracium alpinum (L.) Monnier; Cicerbita alpina (L.) Wallr.; Geracium alpinum (L.) Gren. & Godr.; Hieracium coeruleum Scop.; Mulgedium alpinum (L.) Less.; Mulgedium multiflorum DC. [Illegitimate]; Picridium alpinum (L.) Philippe; Sonchus alpestris Clairv.; Sonchus alpinus L.; Sonchus canadensis L.; Sonchus coeruleus Sm.; Sonchus montanus Lam.; Sonchus multiflorus Desf. [Invalid]; Sonchus pallidus Torr. [Illegitimate]; Sonchus racemosus Lam.;