 Found in moist meadows and woods
Seen blooming in July by the Tierra Azul Acequia Grassleaf Lettuce grows to 3 feet with a single, erect stem that has a milky sap when broken. The long narrow leaves grow mostly on the lower half of the stem, the lowest leaves are broader and have shallow lobes. The blue to lavender flowers have toothed petals. They resemble Chicory but the Chicory flowers are larger and grow from the stem rather than the tops of branches, and the Chicory plant is taller. The seed head is a dandelion-like plume of white fluff. It is related to the lettuce we put in our salads and young leaves can be eaten raw or cooked but have a bitter taste. If you trying to identify a different flower then you can check what other flowers bloom this month. If you cannot identify a flower from the website send a photo and where you took it to contact@rockymountainsflora.com. Read online for tips.
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AuthorI am Marilyn Phillips, a native of England, whose love of nature and the outdoors from childhood brought me by a circuitous route to Crested Butte, Colorado in 1993 and 16 years later to northern New Mexico. My exploration of the many trails in these areas, my interest in wildflowers and photography, and career in computer system design came together in this creation. If you have any corrections, comments or questions, please contact me by email. Archives
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