Pronunciation: lak-TOO-ka sa-LIG-na
Common name: Willow-leaf lettuce
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Coastal bluffs and scrub, disturbed grass-
lands, Santa Cruz, San Miguel and San Nicholas
Ids, native to Europe
Blooming period: July to October
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Lactuca
2) saligna