Succory

Succory (also known as Chicory) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the dandelion family Asteraceae, usually with bright blue flowers. It is native to Europe and has been naturalized in many parts of North America.

Description

Succory is a hardy, bushy perennial herb with blue, lavender, or occasionally white flowers. It grows as a wild plant on roadsides in its native Europe, and in North America and Australia, where it has become naturalized.

Uses

Succory has been cultivated for several centuries for salad leaves and for roots, which are used as a coffee substitute. It is also grown as a forage crop for livestock.

Cultivation

Succory is easy to grow from seed in any good garden soil, but it needs a sunny position. It is an ideal plant for a wildflower meadow, and is also suitable for butterfly and insect gardens.

Medicinal Uses

Succory has been used in folk medicine for the treatment of gallstones, gastro-enteritis, sinus problems and cuts and bruises. In modern herbal medicine, it is used as a liver tonic and as a diuretic to increase urine output.

See Also

• Chicory
• Herbal Medicine
• Forage Crops

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