Lactuca indica is an
annual biennial herb, 0.6-2m in height, occurring in sunny
wastelands, grasslands, or the like. The leaves on the stem's lower
parts, 10-30cm long, are pinnately cut in, and those on the upper
parts are close to the entire and small. Flower heads, many about
2cm in diameter, set themselves on the stem's upper legs in a
panicle way. The flower heads are generally pale yellow, rarely
white or pale purple, and bloom in the daytime and wither in the
evening. Bloom time: August-November. |