Wall Lettuce (Mycelis muralis)

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

Mycelis muralis is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves - raw. They are used in mixed salads. — They are used in mixed salads.

Habitat & North American Range

Walls, rocks etc, and sometimes in beech woods, usually on base-rich soils. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)