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Lactuca indica
is an annual or biennial herb, 0.6-2m in
height, occurring in sunny wastelands, grasslands, or the like. The
leaves on the lower parts of the stem, 10-30cm long, are pinnately
cut, and those on the upper parts are entire and small. Flower
heads, many of which are about 2cm in diameter, are arranged on the
upper branches of the stem in a panicle-like manner. 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. |
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