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Lactuca virosa
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| Uses: Medicinal |
Duration: Biennial (hardy in zones 4-8) |
| When to Sow: Spring |
Ease of Germination: Easy |
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Dried milky juice, called lactucarium or lettuce opium, was once used to induce sleep and to treat nervous disorders.
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| Currency: United States Dollar |
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