Chicory
Cichorium intybus

Photo by Dr. John Meade, weed scientist emeritus
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension
Chicory is not normally considered a weed but rather a wildflower but since the N.J. Legislature wanted to name it a noxious weed it is probably best to include it here. It is a perennial by virtue of a taproot which is sometimes used for coffee.
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