Here is the answer to my mystery plant of yesterday. It is called Prickly Lettuce. I have never heard of it and didn't know lettuce could be tall!!
· Modern lettuce was domesticated from Prickly Lettuce thousands of years
ago.
·
When
cut, it releases a sap called white latex. This sap was
used in folk medicine as a mild sedative.
·
The
young leaves can be eaten, but are bitter.
· It produces yellow
flowers that look like dandelions.
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I don't think I got round to commenting y-day but I did think then that the leaves reminded me of dandelions.
Interesting. I don't think I would want to eat it if it tastes bitter. I remember my dad used to grow leaf lettuce in his garden and I never liked the taste of that either.
Ginny, that is very cool to learn about the tall lettuce. I don't know if I've ever seen it in real life or not. Wishing you a fun new week. Whoosh went June.
Interesting. And it just popped up? Are you going to add it to your salads?
That is fascinating. I had never heard of it. ❤️
FYI, Leaf lettuce is an important part of many Indonesian cuisines, commonly served fresh with traditional dishes and spicy sambal. Its crisp texture and refreshing flavor perfectly complement a wide variety of meals
I wouldn't have guessed that in a million years, Ginny. Have a beautiful Sunday!
wow, lettuce! I would have never guessed that. And it's just growing wild in your yard? I bet the deer would love to munch on that. It's so neat to hear how this plant was used for medicine many years ago. Thanks for sharing some facts about it, interesting.
That's what was growing in our yard too. I didn't know the name but when you said that it had a white milky "latex' sap I said that's it. The sap makes the stem so difficult to pull up and to break. Gotta dig it out by its very strong roots.
Sue
How interesting!!! I didn't know that.
Who would have thought. I never knew lettuce grew so tall.
I missed the challenge question, Ginny, Nd have not heard of this plant. I wonder if it will flower.
Fascinating Ginny, but I do not think I want to eat it!
Fascinating, I would never have guessed. Enjoyed learning about it Ginny. Thank you!
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