Plant Portrait
Scientific Name: |
Cichorium intybus |
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Common Name: |
Common Chicory |
Native/Alien: |
Alien |
Invasive Status: |
Rank 3 (*) |
Type: |
Biennial / Perennial |
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Plant in Bloom
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Plant The plant itself is not considered "pretty", being rather gawky.
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Blooms Without a doubt, a most beautiful color.
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Closeup of Bloom Now that's *blue*. :)
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Notes: |
Everybody knows this plant, it grows along roadsides throughout the area. It is not native to the US, but it's been here a long time. What a lovely color to have in the garden, yet to enjoy it you'd have to be home in the morning, because the bloom lasts only until noon! The only plant I can think of right offhand with a similar color is Stokesia, which fortunately blooms all day. |
Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
