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Wild Lettuce (Lactuca canadensis) on Mount Philo in northern Vermont

Near hike start is Wild Lettuce (Lactuca canadensis), also called Tall Lettuce. Identification clues include:
- small flowers (1/2-inch across) in terminal clusters,
- a tall plant (several feet) and
- leaves clasping a smooth stem, variable in shape but often deeply lobed.

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