BC Flora
Cichorium intybus ssp. common chicory
| Name |
| Cichorium intybus ssp. common chicory |
| Scientific NameA scientific name consists of the name of the organism and the name(s) of the scientist(s) (or author(s)) who validly published the name and a description of the organism in a journal. |
| Cichorium intybus Linnaeus subsp. common chicory Linnaeus |
| Common Name |
| Vascular Plants of BC ID Number |
| 1188 |
| Biogeoclimatic Regions |
| Cariboo aspen-lodgepole pine-Douglas fir |
| Coastal Douglas fir |
| Coastal western hemlock |
| Ponderosa pine-bunchgrass |
| Status in the Flora of BC |
| Naturalized |
| Duration |
| Perennial Withering |
| Habit |
| Sex |
| Monoclinous |
| Flower Colour |
| blue or white |
| Flowering Months |
| | July | August | September | October | |
| Fruit |
| Simple dry indehiscent fruit |
| Fruit Colour |
| yellow to brown |
| Base Chromosome Number |
| 9 |
| Chromosome Status in BC |
| Chromosome Somatic Number in BC |
| Poison Status in BC |
| Poisonous to humans |
| Poisonous to livestock |
| Economic Status in BC |
| Weed |
| Other use |
| Ornamental Value in BC |
| Endangered Status in BC |
| Not endangered as of 1976. Try a search on BC Species Explorer for "Cichorium intybus ssp. common chicory" for updated information - note that this search will not currently work when discrepancies in nomenclature occur. |
| References |
| (Not yet available) |
| Links |
| Search NatureServe Explorer for "Cichorium intybus ssp. common chicory" |
| Search Google images for "Cichorium intybus ssp. common chicory" |
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