Chicory? Lettuce? Some help with this one appreciated!

JennyS

Hi, I've come across another plant that I'd be glad of id help with.....
The flower looks like chicory, but the leaves definitely don't - they make me think more of lettuce! All clues would be very welcome...

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GPI · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:17 pm Post subject:

I'd say it is either Cichorium intybus or else Cichorium endivia.
I believe this is cultivated and used as leaf vegetable under the common names radicchio or radicchio lettuce.
This chicory can be cooked or used in salads.

JennyS · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:41 pm Post subject:

Hi GPI , thanks for your reply. The leaves seem very wrong for Cichorium intybus, and I can't find an illustration for Cichorium endivia - would you or anyone else have one they could post. It does make me think of an 'edible' .......
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GPI · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:19 am Post subject:

Cichorium endivia leaf, similar?

JennyS · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:39 pm Post subject:

Thank you GPI, that looks like more of a match, so its an escaped endive rather than an escaped chicory......
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