Plant Type
Lactuca inermis is a perennial, low-growing, sparsely-branched herb with a long thick semi-woody taproot. Leaves are crowded on the lower stem. The flower heads consist of florets and are white to pale blue or mauve. Interplant with grasses.
Plant Description
Lactuca inermis is a perennial, low-growing, sparsely-branched herb with a long thick semi-woody taproot. Leaves are crowded on the lower stem. The leaves and stems contain a milky latex. The flower heads consist of florets and are white to pale blue or mauve, rarely yellow.
Lactuca inermis is at its best if interplanted with medium-sized grasses.
