Cichorium intybus
(Common Chicory)
Cichorium intybus, South of La Veta, Huerfano Co. 6902
Cichorium intybus, South of La Veta, Huerfano Co. 6886
Cichorium intybus, North of Paonia, Delta Co. 2852
Cichorium intybus, West Creek, Unaweep Canyon, Mesa Co. 8624
Cichorium intybus, West Creek, Unaweep Canyon, Mesa Co. 8637
Cichorium intybus, South of La Veta, Huerfano Co. 6904
Cichorium intybus, West Creek, Unaweep Canyon, Mesa Co. 8639
| Scientific Name | Cichorium intybus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CIIN |
| Common Name | Common Chicory | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 36763 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains and foothills (4200 to 7000 ft.); dry to moist soils along roadsides, disturbed areas and meadows.
Plant: Tall, herbacious, erect, branching perennial 16 to 40 inches tall, but may be taller. Leaves: Basal and alternating stem leaves, 2 to 14 inches long, lower leaves lanceolate, elliptic or oblanceolate overall becoming linear further up; pinnatifid or with toothed margins; lower leaves sessile, becoming clasping upwards. Inflorescence: Long spike-like open branching panicles with flower heads widely spaced along the stalks; flowerheads 1 to 1-1/2 inches across, sessile, subtended by short leafy, green triangular bracts; 10 to 20 light blue to white ray florets each with 5 small teeth at tips; several light blue stamens with blue anthers in center; no disk florets. Bloom Period: June to October. References: Illinois Wildflowers, SEINet, and "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield |
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Colorado Status: Introduced NOXIOUS WEED |
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