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Common name: lettuce. ... "Lettuce" derived from the French "laitue" meaning "milk". ... Origin: native of N. America...
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All lettuce cultivars such as Cos, Leaf, Butterhead and Iceberg are regarded as being variants of Lactuca sativa. Lettuce has been transformed from an erect plant with bitter leaves to various cultivars including ones with distinctive heads of chlorophyll deficient leaves.
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She says that iceberg lettuce isn't a plant, but is a 'manmade petroleum byproduct'. I've never heard this particular UL and can't find any info. I know its nut true, but without evidnence can't convince her. Don't suggest showing ... snopes.com » Urban Legends » Food » The origin of lettuce ... Topic: The origin of lettuce...
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My First Garden is a guide to the world of fun and clever gardening. ... Lettuce is one of our very oldest vegetables. It is native to the Mediterranean and Near East. It was grown in China in the fifth century. Lettuce was grown in royal gardens of Persian Kings (Iran) over 2000 years ago. ... History & Origin...
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In lettuce, the majority of resistance genes to Bremia lactucae (Dm genes) cluster into three major linkage groups. Dm3 maps to the largest cluster which contains at least 11 other resistance specificities.
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ABC Rural Homepage >> Rural News >> Current-lettuce aphid origin determined ... Insect detectives have confirmed the currant-lettuce aphid, recently discovered in Tasmania, did originate from New Zealand. Entomologist Marlin Stufkens, from Crop and Food Research New Zealand, has done DNA tests on aphids from both sides of...
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Hello Knitsters! It's crunch time for holiday knitting! Here is a quick update of some of our most desirable new yarns...there's still time to knit a gift for a loved one! ... Shop late every Wednesday! Open to (at least) 9:00 pm! Map to Lettuce Knit ... ; Some of the yarns you'll find at; Lettuce Knit;
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Whenever I am summon the office of our department supervisor, I will always be welcomed by a sweet Christmas tune playing inside the office of She also told me that she often downloadFree Christmas Music online. ... I once check out the site and I was overwhelmed on the number of Christmas songs waiting to be listened to.
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The wild origin of our modern lettuce, Lactuca serriola , can still be seen all over Europe and the more temperate parts of Asia. It is likely that it originated on the Mediterranean rim on rocky wasteland or woodland clearings.
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History and Origins of Foods question: Origin of lettuce? well look it up ... Where is the origin of lettuce? ... Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Food and Cooking > History and Origins of Foods > Origin of lettuce?
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