Pronounced (approximate): lak-TOO-kah flor-ih-DAY-nah
Pale blue ray florets form small flower heads. The flower clusters are open and widely branched.
Woodland Lettuce (Lactuca floridana): flower details. Tap the photo to open the gallery.
Family Asteraceae
Life cycle Annual, biennial
Blooms August–September
Height 1 to 6 feet
Habitat part shade, shade; average moisture; deciduous woods
Common names: Woodland Lettuce
Bloom timing varies with latitude, weather and local conditions.
Explore reported observations. Sightings are not a complete range map.
part shade, shade; average moisture; deciduous woods. Flowering season: August–September.
Tall Blue Lettuce has denser clusters and more rays per head. Woodland Lettuce has open clusters and often a large triangular terminal leaf lobe.
Pale blue ray florets form small flower heads.
The flower clusters are open and widely branched.
Leaves often have a large triangular terminal lobe. Pair close views with a photograph of the whole plant.
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Native in North America.
Reported U.S. distribution
AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV
Includes native and introduced state records where listed; a state record does not imply occurrence in every county.
Observation maps show submitted records, not every place the plant occurs. Follow local access rules when visiting a site.
Practice recognizing Woodland Lettuce in the flower quiz, or compare it with other plants in the guide.
Field photographs: Where’s Wildlife.