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Lactuca Serriola (Noun)

Meaning

European annual wild lettuce having prickly stems; a troublesome weed in parts of United States.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The dried leaves and flowers of lactuca serriola can be made into a medicinal tea to treat various ailments.
  • In some regions of the United States, lactuca serriola is considered an invasive weed and efforts are made to control its spread.
  • Lactuca serriola, also known as prickly lettuce, is often found growing in fields and along roadsides in Europe.
  • Both lactuca serriola and cultivated lettuce are members of the Lactuca genus and share some similarities in their appearance.
  • Farmers in North America view lactuca serriola as a nuisance, competing with crops for water and nutrients in the soil.

Synonyms

  • Horse Thistle
  • Prickly Lettuce
  • Lactuca Scariola

Hypernyms

  • Compass Flower
  • Compass Plant
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