Wildflowers of the Stuttgart Area
Cichorium intybus
| Family : | ASTERACEAE |
| Common Name (UK) : | Chicory |
| Common Name (DE) : | Wegwarte |
| Common Name (FR) : | Chicorée sauvage |
| Habitat : | roadsides and in pastures on calcareous soils |
| Remarks : | Introduced to the U.S. where it is considered a noxious weed. The root of chicory can be roasted, ground, and made into a coffee additive or substitute. The leaves are edible and can be used in salad. The root can be eaten as a vegetable. |
| First appearing : | July |
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