Plants of the San Marcos Foothills Preserve

Lactuca serriola (Prickly Lettuce)

Common, non-native, annual herb growing is disturbed areas. Flowers are yellow. Blooms late spring to early autumn.

Lactuca serriola (Prickly Lettuce). Pictured in summer.

Lactuca serriola (Prickly Lettuce). Pictured in summer.

Lactuca serriola (Prickly Lettuce). Pictured in summer (in fruit).

Lactuca serriola (Prickly Lettuce). Pictured in summer.

Lactuca serriola (Prickly Lettuce). Pictured in summer.