Lactuca is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae that includes at least 50 species distributed worldwide, but mainly in temperate Eurasia. The best-known representative of this genus is the garden lettuce (Lactuca sativa), with its many varieties. Lactuca is an annual, biennial, perennial, or shrub that has yellow, blue, or white ray florets. The leaves of Lactuca are simple and hairy, while the flowers are dark pink and arranged in clusters. Some species are bitter-tasting.
Here are some step-by-step instructions to care for Lactuca: