Lactuca alpestris is a species of plant native to Crete[4] in the Ida mountains and is a relative of lettuce.[1]
It is perennial and has yellow flowers. Its achenes are 7m to 8m long.[5] The species grows on rocky slopes, dwarf shrub communities, calcareous garrigue, scree, and rubble. IUCN Red list states the species is threatened due to climate change and agriculture.[1]
^ abc"Lactuca alpestris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
^"Lactuca alpestris | International Plant Names Index". www.ipni.org. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
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