Mâche is French for lamb's lettuce that is dark green and grows wild in sturdy little rosette clumps. It is normally eaten in a salad or as a garnish (though it can be cooked like spinach).

Also called Italian corn salad and field lettuce, among other nicknames, it is a field green that is cultivated mostly in the autumn and is a popular base for winter salads.

Be sure to wash mâche carefully to remove bits of dirt that cling to its base. Mâche benefits from a walnut oil dressing and is delicious paired with beets.