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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Campanulids: Asterales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (10/20/20):
Lactuca hirsuta
FAMILY
Asteraceae_
INCLUDING
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lactuca hirsuta var. sanguinea
FAMILY
Asteraceae_
INCLUDING
PLANTS National Database
Lactuca hirsuta var. hirsuta
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-07-004:
Lactuca hirsuta
FAMILY
Asteraceae_
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Lactuca hirsuta
COMMON NAME:
Red Wood Lettuce, Downy Lettuce, Hairy Lettuce
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Fruiting involucres 15-22mm tall (vs. those of L. canadensis 10-15mm tall), per Weakley's Flora (2020).
COMPARE
involucral bracts of Wild Lettuce
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June Wake County NC
Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve Park
Flowers heads relatively large, the involucres measuring 1/2"+ in height, per Wildflowers of the Southern Mountains.
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June Wake County NC
Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve Park
Lobes blocky, widest above base, tip blunt, square or rounded (like Post Oak), per Weakley's Flora.
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June Wake County NC
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Var. sanguinea: Lower leaves with midrib villous beneath, per Noteworthy Plants of Southeastern Virginia (Fernald, 1938) .
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June Wake County NC
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Var. sanguinea: Stem glabrous or essentially so, per Noteworthy Plants of Southeastern Virginia (Fernald, 1938) .