August 2, 2024 Jeremy Materia medica Wild Lettuce (Lactuca virosa) Beads of dried latex on a L. virosa stem. (All images courtesy of the author unless otherwise indicated.) 1. Introduction This is the first installment in a series I’m contemplating featuring deep dives into wild and weedy plants which can be used as food and medicine (and more for those who are so inclined). In addition to […] | more
