Common name:
Blue lettuce
Family:
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Scientific name:
Lactuca tatarica
Main flower color:
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Range:
All the western states
Habitat:
Varied: moist, low elevation sites; woodland, open plains, hillsides
Leaves:
Narrow, alternate, lanceolate. Those around the base (up to 7 inches long) have large lobes or teeth