species
Lactuca tatarica
blue lettuce
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Lactuca tatarica belongs to the family Asteraceae, also known as blue lettuce, introduced to the UK. It grows in full sun, where the ground is neutral or alkaline and in well drained or moist conditions. It tolerates coastal exposure.
Assembled from the attributes recorded below.
What this plant needs
- Aspect
- Full sun
- Acidity
- Neutral, Alkaline
- Moisture
- Well drained, Moist
- Coastal
- Tolerates salt wind
- In the UK
- Introduced
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