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Lactuca intricata Boiss. trib. Cichorieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesLactuca intricata Boiss. trib. Cichorieae
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 4: 27 (1844)
Native Rangese. Europe to Turkey
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1100-2450m
Descriptionleaves mainly basal, irregularly pinnatisect, glabrous to white pubescent, to 10cm long, flowerheads 15-20mm across, in large, branched, corymbose raceme
Size10-30cm
Colorlavender-blue
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsLactuca graeca Boiss.
Phoenicopus intricatus (Boiss.) Pomel
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, GRC Greece)
3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (EAI East Aegean Is., TUR Turkey)
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