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Lactuca
Lactuca, commonly known as lettuce, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus includes at 117 recognized species, distributed worldwide, but mainly in temperate Eurasia.
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Lactuca is the scientific name for lettuce, a common flowering plant that belongs to the daisy family and includes about 117 different species found worldwide, particularly in temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It matters because lettuce is one of the most widely cultivated vegetables, making Lactuca an important genus for global food production.
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Lactuca
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderAsterales
- FamilyAsteraceae
Native toAfghanistan, Alabama, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Angola, Arizona, Arkansas, Assam
Observations77,543
Observations recorded723,705
莴苣属（学名：Lactuca）是菊科下的一个属，为一年生或多年生草本植物。该属共有100种以上，分布于欧、亚两洲温带及亚热带。
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Lactuca, commonly known as lettuce, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus includes at 117 recognized species, distributed worldwide, but mainly in temperate Eurasia.
Its best-known representative is the garden lettuce (Lactuca sativa), with its many varieties. "Wild lettuce" commonly refers to the wild-growing relatives of common garden lettuce. Many species are common weeds. Lactuca species are diverse and take a wide variety of forms. They are annuals, biennials, perennials, or shrubs. Their flower heads have yellow, blue, or white ray florets. Some species are bitter-tasting.