It owes its Latin name lactuca to lac or milk, the plant's bitter white sap or latex, which is mentioned in many ancient treatises. As early as 430 BC, ...

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa), one of the world’s most popular salad crops, is relatively low in health-giving compounds known as phytonutrients. However, genes from its wild relative, ...

It owes its Latin name lactuca to lac or milk, the plant's bitter white sap or latex, which is mentioned in many ancient treatises. As early as 430 BC, ...