0
Lettuce
Although lettuce was originally cultivated from a weed, it is now best known as the base for salads.
519 Questions
Can rabbits eat romain lettuce?
Yes, rabbits can eat romaine lettuce, but only the dark-coloured parts (tear off the white/light-coloured bits and avoid entirely the heart or baby leaves). Too much romaine can lead to illness, so romaine can be included in the rabbit's "salad" but rabbits shouldn't eat lettuce every day. See the related question below for more details about the rabbit diet.
How do you stop earwigs nesting in the soil near leaf lettuces?
They are difficult to prevent, but you can trap and later kill them by laying rolled up cardboard ( corrugated is good) which they like to congregate in.
presence of light
Why would lettuce spark when heated in the microwave?
Some vegetables contain iron, selenium, magnesium, and other minerals that conduct electricity. Microwaves have electric and magnetic fields, and minerals within the vegetables act as antennae for the electric fields.
When there’s a difference between the electrical properties between two bits of material—say, the surface of one piece of kale and the surface of another nearby piece—it creates an arc of electricity, which we see as a spark. The electrical charge moves from the material with high electrical potential to a surface with a lower electrical potential. Metal utensils and compact discs spark up for the same reason, although with those materials, the phenomena is much more destructive (since there’s a larger amount of conductive metal).
Let’s get back to the electrified veggies. Are they safe to eat?
Yes, but you shouldn’t cook food this way. If the food in question is dry enough, it can catch on fire. This rarely happens with vegetables; in most cases, the food will simply crisp up, and the microwave might shut off automatically to protect its magnetron tube.
Vegetables are more likely to catch on fire if they’re not smooth—crinkly kale, for instance—and salt might help to cause the reaction, as it changes the electric potential of the materials. As NPR notes, kale, green beans, bell peppers, and carrots have especially high mineral content and are more likely to spark. However, sauces and soups that contain these elements probably won’t—the liquid basically puts out the spark before it has a chance to, uh, spark.
Microwaves rarely burn down from vegetable fires, but while this is a fun effect to explore, be aware that it can eventually damage your oven. Turn off your microwave as soon as you see sparks (and consider sautéeing your spinach next time).
Sea lettuce has chlorophyll, so it uses photosynthesis as it's food. It uses water, sunlight, rocks as soil , and water and makes oxygen and glucose (sugar) out of it. Sea letuce doesn't really eat anything but uses the process of photosynthesis instead.
P.S Come on people, you should know this.
According to US FDA/CFSAN, the pH of lettuce is as follows: Lettuce 5.80 - 6.15 Lettuce, Boston 5.89 - 6.05 Lettuce, Iceberg 5.70 - 6.13 hope that'll help =)
Can Holland lop rabbits eat lettuce?
They can, but just make sure the lettuce is not iceberg lettuce. If you are unsure you should visit/phone your local pet shop or vets because they will be happy to help.
What does the lettuce fruit looks like?
Lettuce is not a fruit; it is a green, leafy vegetable. There are different types of lettuce which varies from lighter to darker green with different shaped leaves.
Yes, but not because they wanted to. They were to forced by Caucasian slave owners. The "picking of the lettuce" is a term to describe the manual labor they had to do a poorly treated immigrants.
Where does McDonald's get their lettuce?
I reckon that Katherine McDonalds gets its lettuce from Woolies.
Luke Gard
What happens if you smoke lettuce?
It will wilt unless you are using a cold smoking method. If you are using it to make some sort of roll, it would be better to smoke the meat, cheese, or other filling that you are adding.
What i have heard they do and here's a little article.
Help build the future of Wikipedia and its sister projects!
Read a letter from Jimmy Wales and Michael Snow.[Hide] [Help us with translations!] Carolina anole
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, search This article does not cite any references or sources.
Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (March 2010)Carolina anoleConservation status
Secure (TNC)
Scientific classificationKingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Polychrotidae
Genus:Anolis
Species:A. carolinensis
Binomial nameAnolis carolinensis
Voigt, 1832Subspecies
Anolis carolinensis carolinensis
Anolis carolinensis seminolus
The Carolina anole (Anolis carolinensis) is an arboreal lizard found primarily in the southeastern United States and some Caribbean islands. Common synonyms include the green anole, American anole and red-throated anole. It is sometimes referred to as the American chameleon due to its color-changing abilities; however, the Anole is not a true chameleon.
Contents[hide]- 1 Distribution
- 2 Behavior
- 3 Reproduction
- 4 Coloration and color morphs
- 5 Genomics
- 6 Brown anole
- 7 Gallery
- 8 References
- 9 External links
Green anole eating a moth
This species is native to North America, where it is found mainly in the southeastern parts of the continent. Anoles are most abundant on the Atlantic Coastal Plains in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Georgia, and the Gulf Coastal Plain in Texas. The species has been introduced into Hawaii.
BehaviorAnole licking
Anoles are territorial. In fact some have even been witnessed fighting their own reflection in mirrored glass. Stress in an anole can be identified by several symptoms. These symptoms include a constant shade of brown and a persistent black semicircle behind their eyes and chronic lethargy. In a group of one male and several females some aggressive chasing may occur, but the encounters are short lived and less violent than between males.
During shedding an anole may use its mouth to pull the old skin off and will usually eat it. In addition to discarding their tails, anoles will attempt to bite perceived predators if cornered, which can be somewhat painful, but does not cause much harm other than some scratching of the bite area caused by the lizard's teeth.
Anoles are curious creatures. A healthy lizard usually has a good awareness of its surroundings. The males are very territorial and will fight other males to defend its territory. Many times the other male will be a extremely invasive Cuban Brown anole.
ReproductionJuvenile Female Anole
The typical breeding season for green anoles starts from as early as April and ends to as late as August and lasts even occasionally into September. It is during this time that the most brilliant displays of these creatures can be seen, as the males must court the females with their elaborate displays of extending their brightly colored dewlaps while bobbing up and down, almost doing a dance for her while she runs in temptation from the male. The pursuit will continue until the two successfully mate. Usually, when the female is ready to mate, she may let the male simply "catch" her and he will thus grasp a hold of a fold of her skin above her neck area, or she will bow her head before him and simply "let" him take his grasp. At this point, the male will position his tail underneath the female's near her vent and the mating ritual will take place.
Anoles mating
Male Anole with extended dewlap; used to court females.
After a 2-4 week span following mating, the female will lay her first clutch of eggs, usually ranging from 1-2 in the first clutch. She will continue to lay eggs during the season until a total of 10 or so eggs have been produced. When it comes time for her to lay her eggs, she will bury them in the soft soils or compost nearby, and after that she no longer takes any care for it. The egg(s) are left alone to incubate by the light of the sun and if successful will hatch in 30-45 or so days.
The hatchlings must fend for themselves, anoles are by nature solitary animals since birth and are not cared for by the mother or the father. The young hatchlings must be wary of other adult anoles in the area as well as larger reptiles and mammals who could eat them.
Coloration and color morphsA male green (Carolina) anole
The typical coloration for a green anole ranges from the richest and brightest of greens to the darkest of browns, with little variation in between. The color spectrum is a resultant of three layers of pigment cells or chromatophores: the xanthophores, responsible for the yellow pigmentation; cyanophores, responsible for the blue pigmentation, and melanophores, responsible for the brown and black pigmentation when the anole is cold or stressed.
There are a few exceptions which are caused when a lack in one of the pigment genes occurs. These color mutations are also called phases. The rare blue-phased green anole lacks xanthophores which results in a blue, often baby or pastel blue, anole. These specimens have become a recent popularity in the trade market. When the anole is completely lacking xanthophores it is said to be axanthic and the animal will have a completely pastel or baby-blue hue. They are extremely rare -- usually produced in 1 out of every 20,000 individual anoles in the wild. Another 'phase' is the yellow-phased green anole, which lacks cyanophores. Colonies of these rare color-phased anoles have been reported, but anoles with these color mutations rarely live for long, since the green color provides camouflage for hunting down prey as well as hiding from predators. When a green anole turns brown, it is a sign of distress. A human is a common predator. These lizards can change colors before your eyes. If they turn brown, in respect, don't continue the catch and walk away.
GenomicsThis species has been chosen as a model reptile for genomics by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) genome sequencing program.[1] It was selected because of the ease and low cost of laboratory breeding and evolutionary value of the diversity of the genus.[2] Brown anoleThe Brown Anole is a highly invasive lizard in the same genus as the Carolina anole. It is native to Cuba and several other Caribbean islands, but has been introduced to Florida and has spread through the state. It has seriously depleted the population of Carolina anoles throughout its range, due to competing with them for food and habitat[citation needed]. Some think that these lizards spread when they laid their eggs in potted plants at nurseries, which were then shipped throughout the state. Galleryfemale Carolina anole
Carolina Anole eating dronefly
Molting Carolina Anole
Carolina Anole with dewlap extended
Male Carolina Anole
Female Carolina Anole on a Lily
Hatchling Anole on a fake flower tree
Carolina anole in brown phase
Adult Carolina anole (Anolis carolinensis) clearly showing the parietal eye at the top of its head.
Carolina anoles mating, Tallahassee, FL
A Green Anole hanging on a branch, Pearland, Texas
Lettuce rots when you expose it to air for a long period of time. After that long period of time mold/ fungus can grow on it by sinking its hyphae into the lettuce and absorbing all of the nutrients. It can also rot by bacteria. If you leave lettuce in the open for a long period of time tiny bacteria that flies in the air can land on the lettuce and have a tasty snack.
Can you cook lola Rosa lettuce?
Yes, especially braised for rolls or simmered in soups.
It gives out a slightly bitter taste that goes well with certain foods.
How many cups in head of romaine lettuce?
12 - 24 cup depending on size.
I usually fill a large bowl with 1 large head of shredded iceberg lettuce, the bowl holds 1 1/2 gallons. So about 24 cups, more or less, for a large head of iceberg lettuce. I've had at times purchased smaller heads of lettuce that took 2 to fill the bowl.
