Lactuca serriola

L. (1756)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Lactuca

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Historical Distribution

Synonyms (37)

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Kaho'olawe Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Cent. Pl. II: 29 (1756)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:327 (O, L, M, H [as L. serriola]); Wagner & Herbst 1995:16 (K); Koopman et al. 2001 (Syn. L. serriola = L. sativa); Oppenheimer 2003:7 (Mo); Staples & Herbst 2005:149 (KEY), 162 (DESCR); Starr et al. 2006:33 (Ka); Strother 2006a (L. sativa misapplied = L. serriola)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Lactuca serriola L. Paeahu, Kula, Makawao PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E. Y. 1740 Maui US 1/26/1937
2 Lactuca serriola L. 96761, Lahaina, HI, US PRESERVED_SPECIMEN T. W. Flynn 7472 Kauai HAPI 4/6/2010
3 Lactuca serriola L. Puu Waawaa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A. S. 14470 Hawaii US 8/30/2016
4 Lactuca serriola L. Kaunakakai, near the wharf. Near sea level. In waste area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H70117 Molokai PTBG 7/14/2001
5 Lactuca serriola L. Waimea District, Hanapepe. Along Hwy 50 just W of bridge over Hanapepe River. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W. 7472 Kauai US 4/6/2010
6 Lactuca serriola L. Hanapepe. Along Hwy 50 just W of bridge over Hanapepe River. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 7472 Kauai PTBG 4/6/2010
7 Lactuca serriola L. Kahului Industrial Area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H10116 Maui PTBG 1/7/2001
8 Lactuca serriola L. vacant area adjacent to manoa community garden, manoa valley, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. nagata 2653 Oahu US 4/12/1983
9 Lactuca serriola L. barber's point, by small boat harbor. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst, j. allerton, r. hobdy & b. harrison 5870 Oahu US 6/9/1976
10 Lactuca serriola L. waimea district, hanapepe. along hwy 50 just w of bridge over hanapepe river. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn 7472 Kauai US 4/6/2010
11 Lactuca serriola L. Barber's Point, by small boat harbor. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R.; Allerton, J.; Hobdy, R.; Harrison, B. 5870 Oahu US 6/9/1976
12 Lactuca serriola L. Waimea District, Hanapepe. Along Hwy 50 just W of bridge over Hanapepe River. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN T. W. Flynn 7472 Kauai US 4/6/2010
13 Lactuca serriola L. paeahu, kula, makawao PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka 1740 Maui US 1/26/1937
14 Lactuca serriola L. puu waawaa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 14470 Hawaii US 8/30/1916
15 Lactuca serriola L. Vacant area adjacent to Manoa Community Garden, Manoa Valley, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K. M. 2653 Oahu US 4/12/1983