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{{Plant infobox
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|image = [[File:LettuceLeaves.png|250px]]
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|name = Lettuce
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|native =
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|environment =
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|related =
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|sentience = Non-sentient<ref name="WBP"/>
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|root =
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|stem =
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|leaves = Green in colour<ref name="WBP">{{WBP}}</ref>
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|flowers =
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|fruits =
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|food =
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|distinction = Leafy green vegetable<ref name="WBP"/>
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|usage = Food for [[human]]s<ref name="HBPF"/><ref name="DHf1"/><ref name="LEGOy2"/> and [[flobberworm]]s<ref name="POA8"/><ref name="POA11"/><ref name="WBP"/>
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{{Quote|They were now spending lesson after lesson learning how to look after Flobberworms, which had to be some of the most boring creatures in existence. 'Why would anyone bother looking after them?' said Ron, after yet another hour of poking shredded lettuce down the Flobberworms' slimy throats.|[[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] grumbles about caring for the Flobberworms.|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban}}
 
{{Quote|They were now spending lesson after lesson learning how to look after Flobberworms, which had to be some of the most boring creatures in existence. 'Why would anyone bother looking after them?' said Ron, after yet another hour of poking shredded lettuce down the Flobberworms' slimy throats.|[[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] grumbles about caring for the Flobberworms.|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban}}
 
'''Lettuce''' is a type of green leafy vegetable.<ref name="Wikipedia">{{w|Lettuce|Lettuce}} on Wikipedia</ref>
   
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==History==
'''Lettuce''' is a type of green leafy vegetable.<ref name="Wikipedia">{{Wplink2|Lettuce|Lettuce}} on Wikipedia</ref>
 
 
In [[1992]], [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] claimed to his [[second year]] [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] class that after he dealt with a particular [[vampire]], it was unable to eat anything but lettuce.<ref name="COS10">{{COS|B|10}}</ref>
   
 
In [[1993]], after [[Rubeus Hagrid]]'s disastrous [[Care of Magical Creatures]] on [[Hippogriff]]s, the students spent hour-after-hour in his classes shoving lettuce down the throats of [[Flobberworm]]s.<ref name="POA8">{{POA|B|8}}</ref> Ultimately, the flobberworms [[Death|died]], having been fed too much lettuce.<ref name="POA11">{{POA|B|11}}</ref>
In [[1992]], [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] claimed to his [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] class that after he dealt with a particular [[vampire]], it was unable to eat anything but lettuce.<ref name="cos">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''</ref>
 
   
 
Lettuce was an essential component of a [[BLT]], a sandwich consisting of [[bacon]], lettuce and [[tomato]].<ref name="HBPF">{{HBP|F}}</ref><ref name="DHf1">{{DH|F1}}</ref><ref name="LEGOy2">{{LEGO|Y2}}</ref>
In [[1993]], after [[Rubeus Hagrid]]'s disastrous [[Care of Magical Creatures]] on [[Hippogriff]]s, the students spent hour-after-hour in his classes shoving lettuce down the throats of [[Flobberworm]]s.<ref name="poa8">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', Chapter 8 - ''(Flight of the Fat Lady)''</ref> Ultimately, the flobberworms died, having been fed too much lettuce.
 
 
Lettuce is an essential component of a [[BLT]], a sandwich consisting of [[bacon]], lettuce and [[tomato]].
 
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{1st Mention}}
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*{{COS}} {{1st Mention}}
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*{{POA}} {{1st}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' {{1st}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]'' {{Comment|Mentioned on a sign, as BLT}}
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*{{HBP|F}} {{C|Mentioned on a sign, as BLT}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]] ''{{Comment|Mentioned on a sign, as BLT}}
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*{{DH|F1}} {{C|Mentioned on a sign, as BLT}}
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]]'' {{Comment|Mentioned on a sign, as BLT}}
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*{{LEGO|Y2}} {{C|Mentioned on a sign, as BLT}}
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*{{WBP}}
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*{{PAS}} {{Mention}}
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
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[[pt-br:Alface]]
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[[ru:Листовой салат]]
 
[[Category:Fruits and vegetables]]
 
[[Category:Fruits and vegetables]]

Latest revision as of 00:21, 25 February 2022

"They were now spending lesson after lesson learning how to look after Flobberworms, which had to be some of the most boring creatures in existence. 'Why would anyone bother looking after them?' said Ron, after yet another hour of poking shredded lettuce down the Flobberworms' slimy throats."
Ron grumbles about caring for the Flobberworms.[src]

Lettuce is a type of green leafy vegetable.[7]

History

In 1992, Gilderoy Lockhart claimed to his second year Defence Against the Dark Arts class that after he dealt with a particular vampire, it was unable to eat anything but lettuce.[8]

In 1993, after Rubeus Hagrid's disastrous Care of Magical Creatures on Hippogriffs, the students spent hour-after-hour in his classes shoving lettuce down the throats of Flobberworms.[5] Ultimately, the flobberworms died, having been fed too much lettuce.[6]

Lettuce was an essential component of a BLT, a sandwich consisting of bacon, lettuce and tomato.[2][3][4]

Appearances

Notes and references