Taxonomic history:
1753: Linnaeus described this species as Prenanthes viminea in Species Plantarum, 1st ed., p. 797 of Ray Society 1957 facsimile.
Today: The current name for this species is Lactuca viminea (L.) J. Presl & C. Presl
original Latin diagnosis
Prenanthes foliorum ramentis cauli adnatis.
English translation
Prenanthes of the leaves with (the) ramentum to the stem adnate.
| Prenanthes | Prenanthes |
| of the leaves | foliorum - genitive plural of second declension neuter noun folium, -i |
| with (the) ramentum | ramentis - ablative plural of second declension neuter noun ramentum, -i |
| to the stem | cauli - dative singular of third declension masculine noun caulis, caulis; object of adnatis |
| adnate. | adnatis - ablative plural neuter of perfect participle of third conjugation deponent verb adnascor, adnasci, adnatus; agrees with ramentis |