Photo of Tall Blue Lettuce (Lactuca biennis)

tall weedy-looking plants growing on the edge between a grassy mowed area and a forest behind

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These tall blue lettuce (Lactuca biennis) plants are growing along a roadside in Morse Township, MN, at an edge between the forest and the managed open habitat along the road. Tall plants like this naturally grow along many edge habitats, and help to protect the interior from wind as well as protecting the soil they grow in from erosion.

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© Norma Malinowski

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