Succory
Succory (also known as Chicory) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the dandelion family Asteraceae, usually with bright blue flowers. It is native to Europe and has been naturalized in many parts of North America.
Description[edit | edit source]
Succory is a hardy, bushy perennial herb with blue, lavender, or occasionally white flowers. It grows as a wild plant on roadsides in its native Europe, and in North America and Australia, where it has become naturalized.
Uses[edit | edit source]
Succory has been cultivated for several centuries for salad leaves and for roots, which are used as a coffee substitute. It is also grown as a forage crop for livestock.
Cultivation[edit | edit source]
Succory is easy to grow from seed in any good garden soil, but it needs a sunny position. It is an ideal plant for a wildflower meadow, and is also suitable for butterfly and insect gardens.
Medicinal Uses[edit | edit source]
Succory has been used in folk medicine for the treatment of gallstones, gastro-enteritis, sinus problems and cuts and bruises. In modern herbal medicine, it is used as a liver tonic and as a diuretic to increase urine output.
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