Flower ID: IMG_3080.JPG-07-24-2024 Flower name (scientific): Lactuca canadensis Linnaeus PY: 1759. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) lak-TOO-kuh (or lak-TOO-ka) kan-ah-DEN-sis (or ka-na-DEN-see) Flower name (common): Wild Lettuce Family name (common): Aster Family name (scientific): Asteraceae Scientific name origin: Genus: From the Latin lac meaning milk, referring to the milky sap. Specific epithet: Of or relating to Canada. Common name origin: For the typical habitat. Lettuce comes from the fact that this plant is in the same genus as the common vegetable lettuce, which is Lactuca sativa. Flower description: Size: 0.2 to 0.3 inches (5 to 8 mm) Petal count: 15 up to 20 or more ray florets. Color: yellow Other: flower arrangement, Panicle Plant description: Size: 48 to 120 inches (1.2 to 3 m) typically, can reach up to 4.5 m or more. Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is alternate, type is simple and lobed. Size: Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, oblong, obovate, or lanceolate to spatulate or lance-linear (FNA). Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Native Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Common Bloom time (typical): July to September Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Annual/Biennial Habitat: Prairies, forests, savannas, woodland openings, thickets, roadsides, disturbed areas, sun to shade, moist to dry. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): Ethnobotany: Latitude: 44.805898 Longitude: -91.499727 Altitude: 243.50 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, La Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood) Click here for distribution map In US: (AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, ON, PE, QC, YT) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Basionym: na Homotypic Synonym(s): POWO lists one homotypic synonym for this plant. Heterotypic Synonym(s): POWO lists 37 heterotypic synonyms for this plant. Autonym: na Wetland Status (NC): FACU Wetland Status (MW): FACU