Earthcare Seeds Wild Lettuce 50 Seeds Lactuca virosa Heirloom - Non GMO - Open Pollinated

Wild Lettuce is the ancestor of all salad lettuces grown today. Used since ancient times and by indigenous tribes as a herbal remedy for pain, digestion, and stress. Zones: 5 - 9 Water: Low/Moderate Light: Full Sun Sow in spring into finely raked soil. Barely cover and gently press seeds into the soil. Keep moist until established. **NOTE: Will form a basal rosette in the first year and the full, tall plant will grow from the rosette in the second year** Can be sown in Fall. Harvest by cutting a notch in the stalk and collecting the white sap.   Seeds are for the current and following growing seasons. Growing instructions and plant Images are included on the seed envelope. Seeds are stored in environmental conditions that promote seed life (Dark/Dry/Cool).