Lamb's Lettuce (Noun)
Meaning
Widely cultivated as a salad crop and pot herb; often a weed.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Lamb's lettuce is a cool-season crop that can be grown in early spring or late summer for a fall harvest.
- The garden was overrun with lamb's lettuce, which the gardener decided to use in a fresh salad.
- Lamb's lettuce has a mild flavor and is often used in salads, sautés, and as a garnish.
- In some regions, lamb's lettuce is considered a weed, but it is also widely cultivated as a salad crop.
- The farmer intentionally planted lamb's lettuce as a pot herb, but it quickly spread beyond its designated area.