Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station | Rutgers Home | Search Rutgers

Chicory

Cichorium intybus

Photo of Chicory
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.

Additional Images

View Weeds By:

Original Photographs and Image Descriptions:

Dr. John Meade
Weed Scientist Emeritus
Dept. of Plant Biology & Pathology
Rutgers, The State Univ. of NJ
59 Dudley Road
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8520

County Offices

[Find Your County] Need more information about Chicory?
Contact your Cooperative Extension county office for answers to your questions.


Was This Page Useful?

Not Useful Very Useful