Lactuca virosa

Hurstbridge, VIC

Lactuca virosa at Hurstbridge, VIC - 31 Jan 2025 01:35 PM
Lactuca virosa at Hurstbridge, VIC - 31 Jan 2025 01:35 PM
Lactuca virosa at Hurstbridge, VIC - 31 Jan 2025 01:35 PM
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Identification history

Lactuca virosa 5 Feb 2025 Tapirlord
Lactuca virosa 3 Feb 2025 lllwlllyn

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lllwlllyn wrote:
   3 Feb 2025
There are spines along back of midrib, and sap turns a yellowish cream colour. A lot more virosa than serriola in the area.
Tapirlord wrote:
   5 Feb 2025
Yeah cool, these plants look pretty large as well which suits L.viriosa

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Additional information

  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Lactuca virosa Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 72.9m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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