what familyof vegatables is lettuce
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is an annual plant of the daisy family Asteraceae.It is most often grown as a leaf vegetable, but sometimes for its stem and seeds.oday, the majority of lettuce is grown for its leaves, although one type is grown for its stem and one for its seeds, which are made into an oil. Most lettuce is used in salads, either alone or with other greens, vegetables, meats and cheeses.