Canada Lettuce (Lactuca canadensis)

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Lactuca canadensis is a BIENNIAL growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). It is in flower from July to September, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves and stems - raw or cooked. Cooked and eaten as greens. — Young leaves and stems - raw or cooked.; Cooked and eaten as greens.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets, woodland borders and clearings. Moist open places. Usually found in sandy soils. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)