Wild Chicory is a
native
perennial plant of the UK, typically found growing in grassland and field margins, to a mature height of up to 125cm.
Wild Chicory is the genetic 'wild type' of the cultivated variety of root chicory grown to roast and grind into a coffee substitute or additive.
Botanic classification and naming: Wild Chicory is a member of the Daisy (Asteraceae) family. The genus name
'Cichorium' identifies the plant as a Chicory and its species name 'intybus' means 'chicory plant'.
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