Lactuca alpestris | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Lactuca |
Species: | L. alpestris
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Binomial name | |
Lactuca alpestris | |
Synonyms [3] | |
Phaenixopus alpestris
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Lactuca alpestris is a species of plant native to Crete [4] in the Ida mountains and is a relative of lettuce. [1]
It is perennial and has yellow flowers. Its achenes are 7m to 8m long. [5] The species grows on rocky slopes, dwarf shrub communities, calcareous garrigue, scree, and rubble. IUCN Red list states the species is threatened due to climate change and agriculture. [1]
Lactuca alpestris | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Lactuca |
Species: | L. alpestris
|
Binomial name | |
Lactuca alpestris | |
Synonyms [3] | |
Phaenixopus alpestris
|
Lactuca alpestris is a species of plant native to Crete [4] in the Ida mountains and is a relative of lettuce. [1]
It is perennial and has yellow flowers. Its achenes are 7m to 8m long. [5] The species grows on rocky slopes, dwarf shrub communities, calcareous garrigue, scree, and rubble. IUCN Red list states the species is threatened due to climate change and agriculture. [1]