Talk:Lapsana communis

Latest comment: 9 days ago by Plantsurfer in topic Native to the UK?

Native to the UK?

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AI told me: "Some sources say that Lapsana communis, commonly known as nipplewort, is native to the UK, while others say it is not. The confusion likely arises because there are two subspecies of Lapsana communis in the UK. One subspecies, L. communis ssp communis, is considered native, while the other, L. communis ssp intermedia, is introduced." Is this true? Burraron (talk) 09:46, 11 June 2024 (UTC)Reply

Yes, per Stace.[1]: 739  ssp. communis is an annual, while ssp. intermedia is perennial. Plantsurfer 09:57, 11 June 2024 (UTC)Reply
Compare distributions here: [1] and here [2] Plantsurfer 10:06, 11 June 2024 (UTC)Reply
  1. ^ Stace, C. A. (2019). New Flora of the British Isles (Fourth ed.). Middlewood Green, Suffolk, U.K.: C & M Floristics. ISBN 978-1-5272-2630-2.