Lactuca

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Lactuca

Description Lactuca is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is commonly known as lettuce, and its scientific name is derived from the Latin word for milk, due to the milky white sap the plant produces. Taxonomic Information Domain: Eukarya Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Spermatophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Lactuca Appearance Lactuca has a…