Prockly lettuce
Lactuca ludoviciana
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb.
There are about 20 Lactuca species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
The young leaves are eaten in salads or boiled as greens.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Galathenium ludovicianum (Nutt.) Nutt.; Lactuca campestris Greene; Lactuca campestris var. typica Wiegand; Sonchus ludovicianus Nutt.;