Each head and leaf is fan-shaped and floats out from the central stalk in flowing ruffled leaves. The green leaf lettuce tends to have the most dramatic frills, along with the lollo rosso, sometimes referred to as coral lettuce (a subvariety known for its tighter curls). More @Wikipedia
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