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Lactuca sativa
FamilyGenus: Lactucanon-native in Germany
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About this species
Lactuca sativa is an introduced and established herbaceous plant in Great Britain, originally from Western Asia and Northern Africa. It bears broad leaves and blooms from July to September, typically reaching about 0.72 metres in height. The species is regarded as safe for children.
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Ecological significance
No notable ecological impacts are recorded for this established introduction in Great Britain.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs from July through September.
Safety note
The species is listed as safe for children.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
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Moisture
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Soil
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Flowering period
Jul – Sep
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.717 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
No specific cultivation information is available in the current dataset.
Scientific profile
Lactuca sativa is a non-woody, terrestrial herb with broad leaves. It attains a typical height of around 0.72 metres and produces tiny diaspores weighing roughly 0.97 milligrams. Flowering takes place from July to September. The plant is introduced and established in Great Britain, and it originates from Western Asia and Northern Africa.
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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