/. Cichorium (Tourn,)L. Chicory. 
Perennial herbs with mostly basal leaves and nearly naked branches, 
Involucral bracts in 2 series ethe inner somewhat enfolding the achenes at 
the base. Corollas blue, Achdnes v-angled, truncate, with a pappus of small 
scales, 
1, C. Intybus L, Much branched weedy herb with stiffish ascending stems; 
Teaves ClIasbing the stems, lyrate-vinnatifid, the upper floral) entire or 
subentire; flowers axillary, fasciculates; corollas sky blue, » hie long. 
An infrequent colonial weed, introduced from Europe, / 
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