Edible wild lettuce (Lactuca spp.) is a wild plant native to Europe that has spread throughout other parts of the world. Typically considered a weed plant, it is also known as “opium lettuce”.

Some think that wild lettuce is toxic because of its milky white latex sap in the stems. However, many common lettuce varieties also have white sap, as do dandelion greens, yet both are edible UNLESS you have any kind of latex allergy.

There are several plants that resemble wild lettuce and can be mistaken for it. The important thing is to be aware that some wild lettuce look alikes are poisonous or have toxic parts, and some are not.

We share a few examples in this article, as well as a link to our edible wild lettuce article.

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