Chicory is the common name given to the flowering plants in genus Cichorium of the family Asteraceae. There are two cultivated species, and four to six wild species.

Common chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a bushy perennial herb with blue or lavender flowers. It is originally from the Old World and was naturalized in North America, where it has become a roadside weed. The roots are baked, ground, and used as a coffee substitute and additive in the plant's Mediterranean region of origin, although its use as a coffee additive is still very popular in the American south, particularly in New Orleans. Common chicory is also known as blue sailors, succory, and coffeeweed. The plant is cultivated and used as endive under the common names radicchio, Belgian endive, French endive, or witloof. It is grown in complete darkness to keep new leaves tender and pale.

True endive (Cichorium endivia) is a species of chicory which is specially grown and used as a salad green. It has a slightly bitter taste and has been attributed with herbal properties. Curly endive and the broad-leafed escarole are true endives.

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(Cichorium intybus) Common Chicory - native to Europe. Approx 6 spp in genus C. (Endive) http://Wikipedia.org/w.. http://tinyurl.com/ye3xpup
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FlowerBox (@FlowerBox) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:44:05 -0000
(Cichorium intybus) Common Chicory - native to Europe. Approx 6 spp in genus C. (Endive) http://Wikipedia.org/wiki/Cichorium (Wp) #nature

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