Clinfowiki
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Lettuce | |
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Iceberg lettuce field | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kinrick: | Plantae |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Faimily: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Lactuca |
Species: | L. sativa |
Binomial name | |
Lactuca sativa | |
Synonyms[1][2] | |
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Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is an annual plant o the daisy faimily, Asteraceae. It is maist eften growed as a leaf vegetable, but whiles for its stem an seeds. Lettuce is maist eften uised for salads, awtho it is an aa seen in ither kinds o fuid, such as soups, sandwiches an wraps; it can an aa be grilled.[3]
References
- ↑ "Lactuca sativa". Kew Royal Botanical Gardens. Archived frae the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 2 Apryle 2012.
- ↑ "Lactuca serriola L". United States Department of Agriculture. Archived frae the original on 5 Juin 2012. Retrieved 2 Apryle 2012.
- ↑ Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. "Grilled lettuce with goats' cheese". BBC. Retrieved 17 Mey 2013.