Plant profile of Buttercrunch Lettuce Often “butterhead lettuce” and “buttercrunch lettuce” are spoken in place of each other. That is, they are considered almost identical. But a very thin line separates bitterhead from buttercrunch lettuce. Though it may seem strange, buttercrunch is a subset of bitterhead lettuce. Butterhead lettuce and buttercrunch lettuce are alike in …
An Introduction to Lettuce Lettuce (Scientific name: Lectusa Satuva) is most commonly used as an ingredient in salads. But that’s not a limitation to its vivid range of usage. In addition to salads, lettuce can also appear in sandwiches, soups, wraps, and as a grilling vegetable. With the increasing popularity of green products worldwide, lettuce …
When scouting for Dandelion, keep an eye out for these Dandelion lookalikes. There’s Wild Lettuce, Hawkbit, and various Cat’s Ears species, for example. It’s critical to know what plants you’re foraging for and what the differences are between Dandelion and Wild Lettuce. Let’s compare and contrast Wild Lettuce with Dandelion. Dandelion It is a perennial …
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Most people are unaware of how simple (and inexpensive) it is to cultivate your baby greens, even in a small space. Consider all the plastic bags and clamshell containers used in store-bought packaged greens (not to mention how long they’ve been languishing in that plastic before reaching the market). Why not save money on packaging …
Wild Lettuce ( Lactuca Virosa) is a common plant that will grow almost anywhere where it gets lots of sunlight and little competition from other plants. They are very similar in look and medicinal effects to Wild Lettuce, Lactuca virosa. Common Names: Wild Lettuce, Opium Lettuce, Prickly Wild Lettuce Scientific Name: Lactuca serriola Season Start: …
Saving your seeds is a cost-effective approach to propagate next year’s harvest if you have a garden full of Lettuce, mesclun, and arugula. You can save seeds from cherry-picking the types that do well in your garden or heirloom varieties that are hard to come by. Seeds kept from your garden adapt to their specific …
Lettuce is a daisy-like annual plant in the Asteraceae family. It is commonly grown as a leaf vegetable, although its stem and seeds are also harvested. Lettuce is most widely associated with salads, although it can also be found in soups, sandwiches, and wraps; it can also be grilled. It contains fiber, iron, folate, and …
The word Lettuce is derived from the Roman word ‘Lactuca Sativa; it did not originate in Rome, but rather in Egypt. Ancient Egyptians first cultivated Lettuce for its oil-rich seeds. In addition, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans revered the vegetable for its religious and medicinal significance. Today, Lettuce is cultivated as a green leafy vegetable nearly …
Iceberg lettuce is crunchy in taste and pale vegetable that you can add to your burger or in diner salad when you eat out. It is neutral in taste and a refreshing crunch. It makes a favourite among children who won’t eat other kinds of lettuce. It is not as rich in nutrition as many …
Lettuce and spinach are two vegetables rich in nutrition and known for weight-loss food as low-calorie additions to a well-balanced, healthy diet. These two elements are approachable year-round and relatively inexpensive. They are also preferred in meal planning. However, spinach and Lettuce are two distinct types of plants and thus differ in taste, texture and …
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