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Questions and Answers: 2018

Question: I would like to know the identity of the uploaded image. It is tall plant with asymmetric lancelot leaves. It …

  • Question

    I would like to know the identity of the uploaded image. It is tall plant with asymmetric lancelot leaves. It looks to be about a week or two before the flowers bloom. Thank you in advance.

    Answer

    Dear califyank, the plant in your image is a species of Lactuca (lettuce). It is most likely Lactuca canadensis (tall lettuce), a species native to the northeast. It will usually produce yellow flowers.