Prickly lettuce (Lactuca sibirica)

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Lactuca sibirica is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). 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. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young plants - raw or cooked. An emergency food, it is only used when all else fails. — Young plants - raw or cooked.; An emergency food, it is only used when all else fails.

Habitat & North American Range

Woods and scrub, also on river sands and gravels. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)