About Lettuce lettuce, (Lactuca sativa), annual leaf vegetable in the aster family (Asteraceae). Many types of lettuce are eaten fresh and often serve as the base of a green salad. Lettuce is a source of vitamins K and A in general, although the nutritional value varies depending on the variety. Four types of botanical lettuce are grown: Celtic lettuce, or asparagus (type augustana), which has narrow leaves and large stems, is sweet and edible; head, or cabbage, lettuce (capitata variety), and leaves folded into a compact head; Lettuce lettuce or…
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