Status:
valid
Authors:
Sosn.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Soobshch. Akad. Nauk Gruzinsk. S.S.R. 2(7): 653 (-655; fig. 1). 1941 [Jul-Aug 1941]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000059212
Common Names
- Takhtadzhian's Lactuca
- Lactuca takhtadzhianii
- Takhtadzhian's Lactuca
Synonyms
- Cephalorrhynchus takhtadzhianii (Sosn.) Kirp. [unknown]
- Zollikoferiastrum takhtadzhianii (Sosn.) Kamelin [unknown]
Description
Lactuca takhtadzhianii (also called Takhtadzhi's Lettuce, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is a perennial herb with a rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to the Caucasus region and grows in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Lactuca takhtadzhianii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal herb, and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lactuca takhtadzhianii has small, yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lactuca takhtadzhianii is a perennial plant that is best propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Lactuca takhtadzhianii
Lactuca takhtadzhianii is found in the Caucasus region of Eurasia.
Lactuca takhtadzhianii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lactuca takhtadzhianii?
Lactuca takhtadzhianii
What is the common name of Lactuca takhtadzhianii?
Takhtajan's Lettuce
What type of plant is Lactuca takhtadzhianii?
Perennial herbaceous plant
Species in the Lactuca genus
Lactuca floridana,
Lactuca acanthifolia,
Lactuca formosana,
Lactuca microcephala,
Lactuca longespicata,
Lactuca rostrata,
Lactuca scarioloides,
Lactuca praevia,
Lactuca zambeziaca,
Lactuca schulzeana,
Lactuca cyprica,
Lactuca rosularis,
Lactuca tinctociliata,
Lactuca tenerrima,
Lactuca dregeana,
Lactuca brachyrrhyncha,
Lactuca klossii,
Lactuca intricata,
Lactuca rechingeriana,
Lactuca muralis,
Lactuca mwinilungensis,
Lactuca marunguensis,
Lactuca serriola,
Lactuca longidentata,
Lactuca setosa,
Lactuca palmensis,
Lactuca corymbosa,
Lactuca muralis,
Lactuca lasiorhiza,
Lactuca triangulata,
Lactuca singularis,
Lactuca perennis,
Lactuca rostrata,
Lactuca praecox,
Lactuca aculeata,
Lactuca czerepanovii,
Lactuca dissecta,
Lactuca virosa,
Lactuca fenzlii,
Lactuca raddeana,
Lactuca repens,
Lactuca hispida,
Lactuca biennis,
Lactuca mansuensis,
Lactuca undulata,
Lactuca tatarica,
Lactuca indica,
Lactuca orientalis,
Lactuca alpestris,
Lactuca stebbinsii,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,