Lapsana communis Nipplewort (Compositae)

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Lapsana communis
Nipplewort
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The Lapsana communis plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Nipplewort.

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Latin Name:  Lapsana communis
Common Name:  Nipplewort
Family:  Compositae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.9   Mature Width:  0.25

Habitat:  Waste ground, roadsides and walls, avoiding acid soils, in full sun or semi-shade[5, 9].

Cultivation Notes: A fairly common garden weed, nipplewort will maintain itself in the garden so long as it is given some disturbed soil in which to self-sow. It is a fairly tolerant plant that succeeds in most soils, so long as they are not too acid, and dislikes heavy shade. It was at one time cultivated as a vegetable[17].

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