Common Chicory Identification - Cichorium intybus

Hey guys, in this video we go over the identification features of Common Chicory. This plant is extremely prolific along roadsides and is easily spotted by its light blue to indigo colored flowers with ten to fifteen petals. Each petal will have distinct notches or indentions along the top. The leaves of Chicory are alternating and can have several variations. On the top of the plant the leaves are small and lance shaped, however they get much larger the further down the plant you go. Also the leaves will change shape to start to appear like Dandelion leaves with lobes and teeth along the margins, especially for the basal rosette. The stem is round and woody in texture and the plant can produce multiple stems with leaves and flowers.


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