Pliant lettuce
Lactuca viminea

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb or small shrub. It grows 30 cm tall. The leaves near the base are divided like fingers of a hand. The leaves ont he stem are narrow. They get smaller up the plant. The flower heads have 4-5 yellow ray flowers.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Albania, Asia, Balkans, Canary Islands, Caucasus, Europe, Greece, Italy, Mediterranean, Pakistan, Portugal, Sicily, Spain, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The leaves at the base are eaten boiled and used in salads seasoned with oil. The tender middle stem is cooked like asparagus.

Edible parts

Leaves, stem

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Achicoria, Ewa di scussuni, Poi botinari, Pricaddhida, Spaccaprete

Synonyms

Chondrilla ramosissima DC.; Chondrilla sessiliflora Lam.; Chondrilla viminea Lam.;