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Romaine lettuce
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Variety of lettuce
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Romaine or cos lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia) is a variety of lettuce that grows in a tall head of sturdy dark green leaves with firm ribs down their centers. Unlike most lettuces, it is tolerant of heat. In North America, romaine is often sold as whole heads or as "hearts" that have had the outer leaves removed and are often...

Taxon Lactuca sativa var. longifolia
Instance of
Taxon
Subclass of
Useful plants
Parent taxon
Lettuce
Taxon rank
Variety (botany)
Parts
Protein (nutrient)
Vitamin C
Calcium
Iron
Phosphorus
Potassium
Water
Folate
Dietary fiber
Named after
Rome
References
iNaturalist GBIF Wikidata