White Lettuce
Prenanthes alba
| Family | Aster (Asteraceae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Fall |
| Habitat | Forest |
| Status | Native |
| Cycle | Perennial |
| Height | 2-5′ |
| Flower | Clusters of bell-shaped, drooping fragrant flowers that have white to pink petals and purple bracts at their base. Flowers have several stamen filaments hanging below the petals. |
| Leaf | Leaves on the lower stem are long-stalked, mostly triangular with 3-5 sharply pointed lobes. Leaves on the upper stem are smaller, short-stalked and more oblong than triangular. |
| Notes | Stems are smooth, stout, and exude a milky juice when cut or broken. |
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