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*Mulgedium oblongifolium (Nuttall) Reveal. Common name: Western Blue Lettuce, Showy Blue Lettuce. Phenology: Jun-Sep. Habitat: Meadows, roadsides. Distribution: Native of w. North America, south to n. Mexico (CHH, COA, SON).

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = K4; = Lactuca oblongifolia Nutt.; = Lactuca pulchella (Pursh) DC. — C, F, G, Mex, NY, Oh3, POWO; = Lactuca tatarica (L.) C.A.Mey. ssp. pulchella (Pursh) Stebbins — Mo2; = Lactuca tatarica (L.) C.A.Mey. var. pulchella (Pursh) Breitung; = Mulgedium pulchellum (Pursh) G.Don — FNA19, Il, Mi, NE; = n/a — Pa. Basionym: Lactuca oblongifolia Nutt. 1813

Links to other floras: = Mulgedium pulchellum - FNA19

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (name change)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (name change)
  • Great Plains: UPL (name change)
  • Midwest: FAC (name change)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FAC (name change)

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