Status:
valid
Authors:
Maxim.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1859
Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St.-Pétersbourg Divers Savans : 177 (1859)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000019034
Common Names
- Lactuca triangulata
- Triangulata Lactuca
- Triangulata
Synonyms
- Lactuca triangulata triangulata [unknown]
- Lactuca triangulata sachalinensis Kitam. [unknown]
- Pterocypsela triangulata (Maxim.) C.Shih [unknown]
Description
Lactuca triangulata (also called Triangular Lettuce, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces yellow flowers. It is found in dry meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Lactuca triangulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. It is also used as a food source for caterpillars.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lactuca triangulata has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with short, thin stems and small, triangular-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lactuca triangulata is a biennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed, and it will self-seed readily. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage more blooms.
Where to Find Lactuca triangulata
Lactuca triangulata is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.
Lactuca triangulata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lactuca triangulata?
Lactuca triangulata
What is the common name of Lactuca triangulata?
Triangular Lettuce
What is the natural habitat of Lactuca triangulata?
Grasslands and disturbed sites
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,