Latin name:
Lactuca biennis
(Moench) Fernald Syn.: L. spicata (Lam.) Hitchc.
Botanical family:
Asteraceae
Growth habit:
Herb
Vernacular name(s):
tall lettuce, blue lettuce (Eng.)
laitue bisannuelle (Fr.)
dadoca'bo (Ojibwa)
Uses:
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Tea from plant given to women with caked breasts to induce lactation [Ojibwa: 87].