Lactuca tuberosa

Classification and Description

Lactuca tuberosa, also known as Stipbromus asqulensis or Stipturumphus, is a perennial herb belonging to the genus Lactuca of the Asteraceae family. It has a two-year life cycle, with leaves directly attached to the stem without a petiole.

Habitat and Distribution

Lactuca tuberosa is an indigenous plant in the Levant, Cyprus, Turkey, Greece, Macedonia, the Black Sea region, and the Caucasus. It has also been introduced to the New World. Its distribution extends to Europe and Western Asia, including:

* Eastern Egeids
* Rodoz
* Ukraine (including Ukraine Flora)
* North Caucasus
* Georgia (including Georgia Flora)
* Armenia
* Azerbaijan (including Plants of Azerbaijan)
* Turkey (including West Asia Flora)
* Iraq
* Israel
* Lebanon
* Oman
* Syria

Botanical Description

The plant has small thorns on both sides and in the middle of its leaves. It is a perennial herb with a two-year life cycle.

History

Lactuca tuberosa was first described in 1770.

References

* Plant Life in the Arab World
* Plants of Azerbaijan
* Plants of Armenia
* Plants of Ukraine
* Plants of the Levant
* Plants of North Africa
* Plants of Greece
* Plants of Turkey
* Plants of Georgia
* Plants of Russia
* Plants of Cyprus
* Plants of Macedonia
* Lactuceae

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