Also Called: Canada wild lettuce, tall lettuce. Stems: Erect, solitary, multi-branched above, glabrous or rarely coarsely-hairy, somewhat waxy, often purple-spotted; latex brown. Is wild lettuce… Read More »Is Wild Lettuce Hairy?
Lettuce is a good choice for those suffering from water retention and bloating because it is highly diuretic. Are salad leaves a diuretic? How rich… Read More »Is Wild Lettuce A Diuretic?
Wild lettuce has bright green leaves, which sprout from a green stem that’s occasionally spotted purple. When scratched, the plant secretes a milky white substance… Read More »What Is The White Stuff In Wild Lettuce?
Breadnut (Katahar in Guyana, Chataigne in Trinidad and Tobago) is not to be confused with breadfruit or jackfruit. While all three belong to the Moraceae… Read More »Is Jackfruit And Chataigne The Same?
Radicchio. Known for its distinctive purple color and pleasantly bitter flavor, radicchio is a member of the chicory family (technically a cousin of lettuce) and… Read More »What Lettuce Is Purple?
Well, no. They are actually from totally different families. They do have a lot of similarities, however. Both jackfruit and durian are native to South… Read More »Are Durian Fruit And Jackfruit Related?
Please note that most fruit items may be carried into the cabin as long as they are within our cabin baggage limitation – with the… Read More »Is Jackfruit Allowed In Flight?
Lactucarium. Lactucarium is the milky white substance secreted by certain types of lettuce, such as romaine and wild lettuce, the latter of which is used… Read More »What Is The White Liquid That Comes Out Of Lettuce?
Jackfruit is revered in the South. India has the highest number of red flesh jackfruit (or chandra halasu) trees, a milder and less sweet version… Read More »Where Is Jackfruit Eaten The Most?
Lettuce rust is known as russet spotting. What is commonly known as lettuce rust is technically known as “russet spotting.” Russet spotting on lettuce is… Read More »What Is The Orange Stuff On Lettuce?