Cichorium Intybus

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Cichorium Intybus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Cichorium Intybus, Linn. Chicory. Succory. Fig. 962. Stout deep-rooted tall perennial (3-6 ft.): lvs. broadly oblong, oblanceolate or lanceolate, hairy, rapidly becoming very small toward, top of plant so that the branches appear nearly naked and wand-like, more or less clasping and the lower ones runcinate: fls. bright azure-blue, 1½ in. or more across, closing about noon; pappus about 8 times shorter than fr. July-Oct.— Now a widespread weed of hard roadsides and fields, but producing one of the clearest of light blues and worthy a place in the fl.-garden. Recent experiments promise attractive color forms. For cult. for the root and for the salad lvs. see Chicory. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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