Sunday, August 16, 2009

Wildflowers of Ainsworth: Chicory

Chicory
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Yeah, I know chicory grows all over the place, but it grows in Ainsworth, too, and I have a new digital camera, so why not use it?

Chicory blooms every morning and fades every afternoon.

The road leading into a subdivision where I sometimes visit is called Chicory Lane. I find that amusing because you never see any chicory growing there. It's probably against the homeowners' association agreement to allow chicory to grow there.

Chicory is historic, in the same way that dirt is historic.

Chicory is one of the few wildflowers I can identify. I have ordered Newcomb's Wildflower Guide from Amazon.com, so I may be getting less ignorant in these matters, but don't count on it.

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