leaf lettuce
vegetable
Also known as: curled lettuce
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Leaf lettuce, scientifically known as Lactuca sativa crispa, is a variety of lettuce characterized by its loose rosette of leaves. These leaves have curled, crisped, or incised margins and do not form a compact head, distinguishing it from head lettuce.1
Lettuce, in general, is an annual leaf vegetable in the aster family, commonly eaten fresh as a base for salads. It is a good source of vitamins K and A. Leaf lettuce is one of four cultivated varieties, alongside celtuce, head lettuce, and cos or romaine lettuce.2
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