Lactuca_alpestris

<i>Lactuca alpestris</i>

Lactuca alpestris

Species of plant

Lactuca alpestris is a species of plant native to Crete[4] in the Ida mountains and is a relative of lettuce.[1]

Quick Facts Lactuca alpestris, Conservation status ...

It is perennial and has yellow flowers. Its achenes are 7m to 8m long.[5] The species grows on rocky slopes, dwarf shrub communities, calcareous garrigue, scree, and rubble. IUCN Red list states the species is threatened due to climate change and agriculture.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "Lactuca alpestris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Lactuca alpestris | International Plant Names Index". www.ipni.org. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  3. [3]
    "Lactuca alpestris (Gand.) Rech.f. — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  4. [4]
    "Lactuca alpestris (Gand.) Rech.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  5. [5]
    "Lactuca alpestris (Gand.) Rech. f." pgrportal.nl. 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
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