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A volunteer beneath branches of the Dogwood and next to sidewalk ..
The 'thorn-appearing' spikes on the leaves are not prickly ..
It is 2ft plus a tad high ..
Have searched in all North Carolina flower/wildflower/weed sites ..
That I could locate ..
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(need to know does it stay or does it go)

John Linton, Trudy Tuinstra, Pam J, and 4 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Peggy C ^club has replied

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Mario, the bloom looks like a Dandelion on steroids ~

7 years ago.

Peggy C ^club has replied

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True ... but not a keeper..

7 years ago.

Peggy C ^club has replied

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Andy, someplace I looked said (at some time) it was used for medicinal purposes -- and was edible when leaves were small.

Didn't try it, so can't give a report.

When I had touched the prickly parts on the upper leaves, they were soft - not prickly at all.

But, when I began cutting it into sections the stem was sharp. Dug it out - tap root and all.

7 years ago.

Trudy Tuinstra ^club

good

7 years ago.

Dick M

No more "prickly lettuce" for Peggy.

7 years ago.

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