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[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 107 points 2 months ago (3 children)

My parents had some lettuce on their balcony but failed to harvest it in time so it grew taller and taller. They gave it to a friend as a birthday present and nobody could say what weird plant they had brought.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 30 points 2 months ago (1 children)

"Let us see if anyone else can guess", accompanied by aggressive eyebrow movements.

[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 33 points 2 months ago

Oh, you've met them.

[–] EvacuateSoul@lemmy.world 24 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That's called bolting, and it's no longer enjoyable to eat when it's done that.

[–] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 months ago

Eh, depends how much you enjoy intense bitterness and an upset stomach.

[–] flora_explora@beehaw.org 4 points 2 months ago

Wait till it flowers! It has a really nice inflorescence, although I think other Lactuca species are more beautiful overall :)