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I found this growing along my fence in Springfield, Oregon, May 11, 2022. It is about 2 1/2 feet tall, thick, hollow reddish hexagonal stalk, yellow f...
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Can you identify this weed? #790358
Asked May 11, 2022, 9:33 PM EDT
I found this growing along my fence in Springfield, Oregon, May 11, 2022. It is about 2 1/2 feet tall, thick, hollow reddish hexagonal stalk, yellow flowers at the top, not yet open. Toothed leaves. Thank you!
Lane County Oregon
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Excellent photos!
This is Lactuca serriola- Prickly Lettuce. It is an introduced annual, though it can be biennial here, in the daisy family. A very common weed with milky sap.
This is Lactuca serriola- Prickly Lettuce. It is an introduced annual, though it can be biennial here, in the daisy family. A very common weed with milky sap.
