How to Identify Chicory

[@myrthagunter4141]

A large patch grew , and bloomed near my home this year . Chicory that is . Went out to take a look at them , and picked one. First thing that I noticed was that the bloom faded fast to a white color . Unique ,and unsual ! Thank you 😊

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

They are such a beautiful flower!! Glad to hear you have a patch close to home!!

[@embrj1453]

The leafs makes a nice salad, autough a bit bitter but i like bitter salads

[@dfreak01]

We have what I believe is Chicory. It's about 8 feet tall with massive branching. I can't find any possible lookalikes. Zone 8 Oregon. No rain in summer. Extremely hard dry rocky soil. Nights are 40's-50's, days are 80's-100's. I water them because they're in my wildflower & forage seed patch I planted. 🤷🤷🤷

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Could be - many plants on the west coast are much taller than elsewhere.

[@khan-p2i9c]

Beautiful

[@HonorMom]

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[@mw7145]

How do you distinguish this from some of the wild lettuces that look similar? I had identified bitterlettuce and had been weeding it and this year it seems to actually be chicory with the blue flowers. But some of the leetuces have similar looking flowers and leaves.

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Many of them look the same - - I am working on a vid on wild lettuce identification although I may not have this complete for about three weeks or so.

[@Lily_Samson]

Thanks! Is that a Minnesota accent? Anyway it’s very pleasant listening to you! Blessings from NY.... 🦋Lily🦋

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Ah thank you so much Lily - you are so kind! I am in southern Ontario, just north of Toronto. Blessings to you!

[@CVetteMan1111]

Where on earth are all the bees?

[@BrianthatiscalledBrian]

Thanks. 👍🙂

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

You are welcome!

[@sakibshahriarrahman2864]

Thank Youuuu 💙💙

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

You are most welcome!!!!!

[@ZE308AC]

Is this plant in the dandelions and sunflower family?

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Dandelion, sunflower and chicory all come from the same aster family (Asteraceae).

[@ZE308AC]

@@EdibleWildFood-1thank you

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

@@ZE308AC You are most welcome!!!

[@barbaravirnig9370]

Where can chicory grow

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Fields, roadsides, gardens, etc.

[@dianemyers250]

How deep does the root grow?

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Under optimum conditions they can grow to 75 cm long - that would be almost 30". More often than not the ones I tend to harvest are usually half that.

[@dianemyers250]

That is long! Thinking of growing some in raised bed, recommended dirt, minerals to add to soil?

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

@@dianemyers250 I would avoid any dirt that is sold in plastic bags because often these sit in the hot sun - and we know plastic water bottles than are in the sun leach chemicals - I think these bags would also. Buying loose black earth from a garden centre (if that is an option) or, if you don't need a lot, mix in some soil from a forest! As for nutrients.... www.ediblewildfood.com/blog/2019/03/how-to-make-weed-tea-fertilizer-for-your-garden/

[@kathrinedelmenico4329]

Deep. Very strong here. Cannot dig out the plant in summer here either.

[@joshuacallow9192]

What about without the flowers? Ehat does the rest of the plant look like?

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

You will see the leaf at around the 3 minute mark and there is a link to my website with still images in the description!

[@andrewheynig2721]

Are there any plants that have similar base leaves that are not edible.

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

I cannot answer that question with a definitive yes or no. In my area - no. There are sub tropical and tropical plants that may but I don't know.

[@kathrinedelmenico4329]

This grows in yard. 5 ft tall and 5 ft wide here.

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Incredible!!!!

[@kathrinedelmenico4329]

Thank you for your video. I have been in on my property for 4 years and have tried digging these mature plants out. When mowed is very woody. This year they are in my garden where I can appreciate them. Always wondered what they were.

[@llshamelessll]

Why not show us the roots?

[@karenstephenson7830]

If you look in the description there is a link to the website that has a close up image of a root.

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

In the description box there is a link - check that out and you will see a root.

[@HiistmeMikothealien]

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[@asanisimasablasta]

Seems confused (doesn't actually eat them?). These are edible in heart 2, 4, 5... Italians cook them down with garlic. Put olive oil on them. 100% Worth picking and cleaning. Root is for tea. Massive liver detox benefit when fasting.

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

I am confused with what you wrote..."Seems confused (doesn't actually eat them?). These are edible in heart 2, 4, 5". What do you mean by that?

[@dfreak01]

Chicory is also a lettuce like vegetable