Lettuce

生菜

Appearance 外觀

The stem of the plant is short, with larger leaves arranged at the bottom and becoming progressively smaller further up the stem. Leaves can be smooth or curly and are usually green or red in color.

不開花時萵苣的莖很短，開花時莖伸長並分叉，每個叉的頂端有許多小的蒲公英似的花，但比蒲公英的花小。食用的生菜在開花前就收割了。有一類變異的生菜顏色是紫色的。

Growing Condition 生長條件

Lettuce is cool-season crop that grows well in the spring and fall in most regions.

喜光照充足，忌炎熱乾旱。適宜秋冬季栽種。

Uses 用途

Edible vegetable

可食用植物

Health Benefits 營養價值

Cancer prevention.

對於預防肝癌、胃癌等消化系統癌症有一定程度的作用。

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