Chicory is a native of Europe but is common as a weed in the United States.
Chicory is a hardy vegetable that is used in three basic forms.
The roots are dried, roasted, and prepared as a coffee substitute or coffee blend. It is sold in some produce markets at high prices. Long, deep green, slender, deeply cut leaves. Excellent in salads or leaves can be cooked like spinach. Roots are tapered and white.