Chicory
Cichorium intybus
Requirements:
Soil Type - Sandy well drained
Soil ph - Neutral
Water - Dry
Light - Full sun
Characteristics:
Height Average - 1-2 ft., up to 3 ft.
Time of bloom - July - September
Flower colors - Blue, sometimes White
Propagation - Seed
Transplants - Difficult
Common along roads and waste places.
This White Chicory was found in a parking lot strip in the Village of Potsdam, NY.
Leaves can be eaten as fresh greens and the roots are roasted and ground to make a coffee substitute.
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North of the Adirondacks
