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Lactuca indica
Indian lettuce
Family: Asteraceae • Genus: Lactuca • Region: TEMPERATE ASIA: China (Anhui Sheng, Gansu Sheng, Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu, Guizhou Sheng, Hainan Sheng, Hebei Sheng, Hubei Sheng, Hunan Sheng, Jiangsu Sheng, Jiangxi Sheng, Shaanxi Sheng, Shanxi Sheng, Sichuan Sheng, Xizang Zizhiqu, Yunnan Sheng, Zhejiang Sheng), Japan (Hokkaidô, Honshu, Kyushu, Ryukyu Islands, Shikoku) TROPICAL ASIA: India (Assam, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh), United States
Summary: Lactuca indica (Indian lettuce) is a plant in the Asteraceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.
About Lactuca indica
Lactuca indica is a species in the Asteraceae family.
Care Information
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade |
| Watering | Moderate — water when top inch of soil is dry |
| Soil | Well-drained, average fertility |
| Hardiness Zone | Varies widely (USDA 3-11) |
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