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prickly lettuce

/ˈprɪkli ˈlɛtɪs/

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/ˈprɪkli ˈlɛtɪs/formalscientific
  • ruРаспространённое название Lactuca serriola, дикого растения с колючими стеблями и листьями, часто считающегося сорняком, но также используемого в народной медицине или как дикорастущий съедобный продукт.

A common name for Lactuca serriola, a wild plant with prickly stems and leaves, often considered a weed but also used in traditional medicine or as a wild edible.

  1. B2formal

    A common wild plant (Lactuca serriola) with prickly leaves and stems, often considered a weed.

    ruДикое растение

    • Prickly lettuce grows along roadsides and in disturbed areas.
    • The leaves of prickly lettuce have a distinctive row of spines on the underside.
    • Some people use prickly lettuce as a mild sedative in herbal medicine.