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.