Tag: Lettuce family

Did you know that the vast Asteraceae family includes more than just your standard romaine and iceberg, but also includes bitter chicories and dandelions? This article explores what greens are in the lettuce family and identifies other common salad greens that actually belong to different botanical groups, correcting common misconceptions.

Lettuce, the popular salad staple, belongs to the Asteraceae family, which is also known as the daisy, sunflower, or composite family. This diverse group is one of the largest families of flowering plants in the world, with more than 32,000 species found across every continent except Antarctica.