Plant Family: Aster (daisy) Family

Roasted sunflower seeds are a favorite snack of both humans and the critters that live in and around our gardens!  Sunflower seeds are sometimes used as an alternative to nuts and sunflower butter is a popular substitute for peanut butter in kids’ lunches.

Lettuce leaves are eaten raw in salads or on sandwiches.  Some people even like to use lettuce leaves as an alternative to a tortilla shell for tacos!  Once the lettuce “bolts,” or grows tall, it doesn’t taste good but you can save the seeds.