Chicory
Chicorée amère
Chicory is a somewhat woody herbaceous perennial, native to Europe.
The plant has been developed for a variety of uses:
~ leafy vegetable in various colors, in a head form like radicchio, or as a dandelion-like leaf
~ root crop (C. intybus var. sativum) which is roasted and ground, used as a coffee substitute
~ forage crop for pasturing animals
Leaves are lanceolate and unlobed
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| Bloom. Lacoste valley. 9.27.14 |
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| Lacoste valley 9.27.14 |
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| Illustration: Jan Kops, Flora Batava, 1853 |
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| In Situ, Lacoste valley 9.27.14 |
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