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The leaves have a bitter taste, and are used as [[salad greens]]. The roots can be eaten boiled, or can be roasted and ground to produce a flavoring for [[coffee]]. Some roots are also used for [[livestock]] feed. As a wildflower, it is also known as "ragged blue sailor." It has a preference for well drained, gravelly soil, and is a common roadside wildflower from Tennessee northward throughout eastern USA blooming from July until frost. | The leaves have a bitter taste, and are used as [[salad greens]]. The roots can be eaten boiled, or can be roasted and ground to produce a flavoring for [[coffee]]. Some roots are also used for [[livestock]] feed. As a wildflower, it is also known as "ragged blue sailor." It has a preference for well drained, gravelly soil, and is a common roadside wildflower from Tennessee northward throughout eastern USA blooming from July until frost. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:01, 27 July 2024
Chicory and curly endive are common names for the edible perennial herb Cichorium intybus.
The leaves have a bitter taste, and are used as salad greens. The roots can be eaten boiled, or can be roasted and ground to produce a flavoring for coffee. Some roots are also used for livestock feed. As a wildflower, it is also known as "ragged blue sailor." It has a preference for well drained, gravelly soil, and is a common roadside wildflower from Tennessee northward throughout eastern USA blooming from July until frost.
