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Acanthus-leaved lettuce (Lactuca acanthifolia) with spiny rosette leaves on a rocky slope

Asteraceae

Acanthus-leaved Lettuce: complete guide

Lactuca acanthifolia

Meet Acanthus-leaved lettuce: a spiny, drought-tolerant rock garden perennial from Greece with a tall stem of yellow flowers.

12 min

Florida blue lettuce flower with purple tints

Asteraceae

Lactuca floridana: complete guide

Lactuca floridana (L.) Gaertn.

Discover Florida blue lettuce, a native North American wildflower. Learn everything about growing, caring for, and why this butterfly plant is valuable for your garden.

12 min

Lactuca quercina plant with yellow flowers and characteristic leaves

Asteraceae

Lactuca quercina: complete guide

Lactuca quercina

Lactuca quercina (wild lettuce) is an interesting biennial plant with delicate yellow flowers and striking foliage. Discover care tips and growing conditions for this remarkable plant.

12 min

Lactuca tenerrima with pale-blue flowers on slender stems on a sunny limestone slope

Asteraceae

Tender Wild Lettuce: complete guide

Lactuca tenerrima

Lactuca tenerrima, the tender wild lettuce from the western Mediterranean, bears pale-blue flowers on slender stems. Ideal for dry rocky sites and warm gardens.

12 min

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