Lettuce
Description
Lettuce is a widely-used salad Vegetable.
Botanical Names
Lactuca sativa
Lactuca sativa capitata (Cabbage Lettuce)
Lactuca sativa crispa (Cutting or Leaf Lettuce)
Lactuca sativa longiflora (Cos or Romaine Lettuce)
Lactuca scariola
Lactuca virosa (Wild Lettuce)
All species of Lettuce are from the Sunflower (Asteraceae) family.
Health Benefits of Lettuce
Cardiovascular System
Lettuce reputedly alleviates Anemia.
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