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DESCRIPTION:
Miner's lettuce, a winter annual, has bright green, slightly succulent, long
and narrow seed leaves. First true leaves have petioles. Pink or white flowers
are grouped above a pair of leaves that are united together around the stem
to appear as one circular leaf. Mature plants have numerous erect to
spreading stems that branch from the base. Occurs in many crops and is most
abundant in California's Sacramento and northern San Joaquin valleys.
Tillage and crop competition often provide sufficient control. It prefers
cool, damp conditons and dries up with the onset of hot spring weather.
Broadleaf ID illustration.
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