Lactuca virosa
Wild lettuce
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The Lactuca virosa plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wild lettuce.

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Latin Name:  Lactuca virosa
Common Name:  Wild lettuce
Family:  Compositae
Author:  L.
 
Known Hazards:  Poisonous[7, 19]. Cases of poisoning caused by this plant have only been recorded very rarely[65].
 
Mature Height:  1.8   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Grassy places by roads, canals etc and on banks near the sea[17], usually on calcareous soils[7].

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