Lactuca plumieri
Hairless Blue Sow Thistle
Also known as: Agathyrsus plumieri (L.) D.Don +4 more
- Agathyrsus plumieri (L.) D.Don
- Lactuca brevirostra Dulac
- Lactucopsis plumieri (L.) Sch.Bip.
- Sonchus acanthoides Steud.
- Sonchus plumieri subsp. plumieri
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Lactuca plumieri (commonly known as Hairless Blue-sow-thistle) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Indigenous to Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bulgaria, France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain, Norway