Biology:Lactuca alpestris

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Short description: Species of plant

Lactuca alpestris
Lactuca alpestris kz01.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Lactuca
Species:
L. alpestris
Binomial name
Lactuca alpestris
(Gand.) Rech. f.[2]
Synonyms[3]
  • Lactuca viminea subsp. alpestris
  • Lactuca viminea var. decumbens

Phaenixopus alpestris

  • Scariola alpestris

Lactuca alpestris is a species of plant native to Crete[4] in the Ida mountains and is a relative of lettuce.[1]

It is perennial and has yellow flowers. Its achenes are 7m to 8m long.[5] The species grows on rocky slopes, dwarf shrub communities, calcareous garrigue, scree, and rubble. IUCN Red list states the species is threatened due to climate change and agriculture.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1799835 entry