Lesquerella , Lamiaceae, is also known as bladderpod. Many of the species within this genus are native to the arid southwestern United States. Lesquerella is considered a prime candidate to be used as an oil seed crop because of the presence of three new hydroxy fatty acids which are similar to a primary component in castor oil. Lactuca sativa L., Asteraceae, or lettuce, is not normally considered a new crop. In both species, lines with low levels of alkaloids have been found.
Lupins vary in such phenotypic characters as growth habit, flower color, seed color, and height.
Gray, Asteraceae, commonly called guayule, is a drought tolerant shrub that is a good source of natural rubber. Safflower is primarily grown for use as a low saturated fat cooking oil. The mutation produces an oil that is monounsaturated instead of polyunsaturated. Lentils are highly branched annual legumes that grow to a height of about 40 cm. A national lentil festival is held in Pullman, Washington every September to promote lentils and lentil cuisine.