Characteristics
Lactuca biennis (Moench) Fernald
tall blue lettuce
Cut forests, edges and clearings in forests, roadsides, thickets, maritime dunes, and disturbed areas.
Herbaceous
Biennial
Vascular
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Native FACU (NWPL EMP) FAC (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Asterales
Lactuca biennis (Moench) Fernald - tall blue lettuce
Citation
Lactuca biennis (Moench) Fernald
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Warren, NY: 11 August 2005 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Warren, NY: 11 August 2005 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Warren, NY: 11 August 2005 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Warren, NY: 11 August 2005 -
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Photo By: Steve Young. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 3 August 2018 -
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 18 Sep 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 14 Sep 2003 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 23 Jun 1995 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 23 Jun 1995 - 1
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