Wild Lettuce
Lactuca canadensis
A flowering plant in the daisy family, the greens of Lactuca canadensis are edible to humans, and high in nutrients. While some plants may appear somewhat weedy in character, this is a great native edible to incorporate into a natural landscape benefitting both humans and pollinators alike.
BLOOM TIME
- July
- August
SUNLIGHT
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
- Partial Shade
SOIL TYPE
- Well Drained
- Moist
- Texture (Sand)
- Texture (Loam)
- Texture (Clay)
- pH Neutral 6.0-8.0
HEIGHT
1-3'
CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED
1-10
WILDLIFE BENEFITED
Pollinators
Artist: Claire Luce Baldwin
Photo Credit: Arthur Haines