 Cichorium intybus, Family Asteraceae Image by Original book source: Prof. Dr. Otto Wilhelm Thomé Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz 1885, Gera, Germany, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
ChicoryChicory Chicory Flowering plant in the daisy family Not to be confused with Cichorium endivia. For the 2021 video game, see Chicory: A Colorful Tale. Common chicory (Cichorium intybus)[3] is a somewhat woody, perennial herbaceous plant of the family Asteraceae, usually with bright blue flowers, rarely white or pink. Native to Europe, it has been introduced to the Americas and Australia.[4] Quick facts Common chicory, Scientific classification ... Common chicory Blue-flowered form Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Clade: Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Cichorium Species: C. intybus Binomial name Cichorium intybus L. Synonyms[1][2] Synonymy Cichorium balearicum Porta Cichorium byzantinum Clementi Cichorium caeruleum Gilib. Cichorium cicorea Dumort. Cichorium commune Pall. Cichorium cosnia Buch.-Ham. Cichorium divaricatum… (Source: Wikipedia)
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