Lactuca biennis
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| Lactuca biennis | |
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| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Lactuca biennis (common name: tall blue lettuce)
Cultivation: 222196
Range: Eastern N. America
Habitat: Damp thickets
Medicinal: The root is analgesic, antiemetic and haemostatic.[1] A decoction has been used in the treatment of body pain, but not pain in the limbs[1]. The decoction has also been used in the treatment of haemorrhages, heart troubles, diarrhoea and vomiting[1].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: L. spicata.
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Moerman, Daniel. Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press, 1998.