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Mountain Lettuce (Saxifraga micranthidifolia) is a perennial plant native to the eastern United States, specifically found in states such as Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Mountain Lettuce (Latin: Saxifraga micranthidifolia, family Saxifragaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Mountain Lettuce is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Mountain Lettuce is a member of the Saxifragaceae family native to GEO, KTY, MRY, NCA, PEN, and SCA. Mountain Lettuce thrives in full to partial sun, with partial shade tolerated.
Mountain Lettuce grows best in full sun, partial sun/shade light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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