species 9,423 observations
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Field notes
Supports All
65
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Cabbage Looper Moth, Ipsilon Dart Moth, Soybean Looper Moth, Celery Looper Moth
36
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
American Serpentine Leaf Miner, Vegetable Leafminer
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Potato Aphid, Foxglove Aphid, Sow-thistle Aphid, Brown Bear
20
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Condylostylus patibulatus, Orange-belted Leafwalker, Black-horned Smoothtail, Broad-banded Aphideater
7
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Soil
- Organic
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Annual Cool season vegetable Edible Vegetable
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.