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*Cichorium intybus Linnaeus. Common name: Chicory, Succory, Blue-sailors, Witloof. Phenology: Late May-Nov. Habitat: Roadsides, fencerows, vacant lots, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe. See Anderson (2007) for FL record.

Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Other Comments: The dried roasted root is used as a flavoring or substitute for coffee.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, F, Fl7, FNA19, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, NcTx, NY, Oh3, Ok, Pa, RAB, S, SE1, Tat, Tn, Va, W, WH3, Kiers et al (1999); > Cichorium intybus ssp. intybus — POWO. Basionym: Cichorium intybus L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Cichorium intybus - FNA19

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
  • Great Plains: FACU
  • Midwest: FACU
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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NCBG trait

Intro: Erect perennial from a long taproot, found on roadsides, fencerows, vacant lots and other disturbed areas. Native of Europe.

Stems: Stems branched, hairy, exuding milky sap when broken.

Leaves: Basal leaves numerous, short-petiolate to sessile, lance-shaped, 3-10 in. long, deeply divided into sharp segments; stem leaves few, alternate, partly clasping, smaller and undivided.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Composite flowers (heads) in small, nearly sessile clusters along upper stem and branches; heads 1-1 1/2 in. wide, consisting of 15-20 blue (rarely lavender) ray florets with small teeth at the tips (no disk florets).

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Height: 1-3 ft.

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description: Erect perennial from a long taproot, found on roadsides, fencerows, vacant lots and other disturbed areas. Native of Europe.

stems: Stems branched, hairy, exuding milky sap when broken.

leaves: Basal leaves numerous, short-petiolate to sessile, lance-shaped, 3-10 in. long, deeply divided into sharp segments; stem leaves few, alternate, partly clasping, smaller and undivided.

inflorescence:

flowers: Composite flowers (heads) in small, nearly sessile clusters along upper stem and branches; heads 1-1 1/2 in. wide, consisting of 15-20 blue (rarely lavender) ray florets with small teeth at the tips (no disk florets).

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native range: Europe, western Asia & n. Africa



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