Red leaf lettuce is small to medium-sized; red leaf lettuce has an elongated shape with a narrow base that fans out to a broad, curly, loose top. The leaves are soft, smooth, and large, with many curls and frills, and attach to a central stem, branching out in all directions. The edges of the leaves …
Wild Lettuce features brilliant green leaves that emerge from a green stalk with purple spots now and then. When touched, the plant secretes lactucarium, a milky white material. When dried, this substance looks like opium and a pain reliever derived from the unripe seedpods of the opium poppy. From ancient times until the nineteenth century, …
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 fibre, iron, folate, and …
Lettuce is a daisy-like annual plant belonging to the family Asteraceae. It is commonly grown as a leaf vegetable, although its stem and seeds are also harvested. Lettuce is most commonly associated with salads, although it can also be found in soups, sandwiches, and wraps; it can also be grilled. The health advantages of lettuce …
Romaine lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia) is a type of lettuce that grows in a tall head of dark green leaves with firm ribs running down the middle. It is heat tolerant, unlike other lettuces. Romaine is sold in North America as complete heads or as “hearts” that have had the outer leaves removed …
Wild lettuce is more than just lettuce grown in the wild; it a specific species of plant used frequently in herbal medicine. Wild lettuce (Lactuca virosa) is closely related to dandelion and is believed to have sedative and analgesic (pain-relieving) effects. It is often used as a natural remedy for stress and chronic pain problems. …
Lettuce is an annual seed grown for its succulent leaves, usually head harvested from 2 1/2 to 3 months after planting. When Lettuce is not harvested about a month after its head forms, the stem in the head extends and branches to form a floral stalk that is 2 to 4 feet high. Procedure to …
