Lactuca virosa | Bitter Lettuce, Wild Lettuce, Strong-Scented Lettuce. Originated in … Great Britain | Various
Lactuca virosa belongs to the plant family ASTERACE and Genus Lactuca This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Lactuca virosa does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Lactuca virosa so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Lactuca virosa bitter lettuce,wild lettuce,strong-scented lettuce is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Lactuca virosa has mild rank smelling leaves.
Leaves of the plant Lactuca virosa have a smell of unpleasant opium-like smell and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Rank | Mild
Lactuca virosa is considered by some to be an herbal remedy. It's used as a sedative, an anaphrodisiac or a soporific. The leaves and the latex are used in herbal preparations.
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