*Mulgedium oblongifolium (Nuttall) Reveal. Western Blue Lettuce, Showy Blue Lettuce. Phen: Jun-Sep. Hab: Meadows, roadsides. Dist: 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; = Lactuca tatarica (L.) C.A.Mey. ssp. pulchella (Pursh) Stebbins – Mo2; = Lactuca tatarica (L.) C.A.Mey. var. pulchella (Pursh) Breitung – K3; = Mulgedium pulchellum (Pursh) G.Don – FNA19, Il, Mi, NE; = n/a – Pa
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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