A view of a recently bloomed Chicory flower where the stamens haven't opened to release the pollen.
A Chicory flower with open stamens and white dots of pollen.
Many insects, such as bees, are attracted to the Chicory flower.
03 August 2014
Wildflower - Chicory
Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a common roadside flower along Joyce Road in the summer. Chicory is known by other names, such as: blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, common chicory, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, wild endive, witloof. Chicory originated in the Mediterranean and cultivation in North America began in the 1700's.
A view of a recently bloomed Chicory flower where the stamens haven't opened to release the pollen.
A Chicory flower with open stamens and white dots of pollen.
Many insects, such as bees, are attracted to the Chicory flower.
A view of a recently bloomed Chicory flower where the stamens haven't opened to release the pollen.
A Chicory flower with open stamens and white dots of pollen.
Many insects, such as bees, are attracted to the Chicory flower.
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