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lamb's lettuce

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lamb's lettuce Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The tender, mildly nutty-flavored leaves of the Valerianella locusta plant, harvested and eaten raw as a culinary salad green.

Example

"She tossed the lamb's lettuce with toasted walnuts, goat cheese, and a light balsamic vinaigrette."


2

A small, hardy annual plant (Valerianella locusta) native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa, featuring distinctive dark green, spoon-shaped leaves.

Example

"Because it tolerates cold weather, lamb's lettuce can be grown in the garden well into the winter months."

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