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Chicory, Endive (Cichorium)

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Chicory, Endive Genus Details

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This species is an erect branching perennial that arises from taproots. The lower leaves of the plant are spreading, large and covered with hairs. The upper leaves are much smaller and have bases clasping the stems. This plant is mostly found in England and Ireland. Chicory grows best in chalky, sandy soil but will grow in almost any soil near coasts. It will generally reach 3 feet tall. The leaves are used in salads and the roots, when roasted and ground, are consumed as a coffee substitute.

Chicory, Endive Allergy Info

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This genus is usually considered only a minor cause of allergic reactions.

Chicory, Endive Pollen Description

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Pollen grains of Cichorium are oblate-spheroidal to prolate-spheroidal; the amb triangular and 3-4 colporate. The sexine is thick, tectate, and is covered with long spines. These grains resemble others in the Asteraceae family. The grains are 35-53 micrometers in diameter.
The grains are 35-53 micrometers in diameter.

Species in This Genus

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Chicory, Endive (Cichorium) is a genus of the ASTERACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:

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Chicory, Endive Genus Location

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The shaded areas on the map indicates where the genus has been observed in the United States. Click the map to see a full scale version of these allergy areas.
  - Native, observed in a county
  - Introduced, observed in a county
  - Rarely observed

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