Chicory
Chicorium intybus
| Common Name: | Chicory (a.k.a. Succory, Blue sailors, Blue daisy, Coffee-weed, Bunk) |
| Scientific Name: | Chichorium intybus |
| Family: | Compositae |
| Growth Form: | Herb |
| Native Range: | Europe and Asia |
| Alien Range: | Southern Canada and most of the |
| Introduction: | Chicory was brought to |
| Description: | ·Leaves: Dark green, can have reddish tones. Simple, toothed.
·Stem: Erect. Can grow to be 0.7-1.3 m (2-4 ft.) tall. 1-3 axillary flowers per stem. Produce milky sap. ·Flowers: Usually blue, but can be white or pink. Radially symmetrical. 5 cm (2 in.) in diameter. Petals 2 cm (1 in.) long with 5 teeth at tip. Anthers blue. Present from May to October. ·Fruit: Seed, with pointed scales at tip. |
| Threats: | Chicory is considered a weed and can be a pest to gardeners. |
| Fun Facts: | During WWII, when shipping was disrupted, coffee could not reach the |
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