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Chicory was introduced to America during colonial times. The roots are used in herb teas and as a coffee substitute, and the leaves of selected varieties are grown as a salad green.

• Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
• Habitat: fields, roadsides, waste places
• Height: 1-4 feet
• Flower size: 1-1/2 inches across
• Flower color: light blue, occasionally white or pink
• Flowering time: June to October
• Origin: Europe