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Cichorium intybus
Chicory grows wild along the roadsides in Illinois. The plant grows two to three feet high, and has several blue flowers along the stems of each plant.
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Spotted on Jun 22, 2014
Submitted on Jun 23, 2014
5 Comments
Thank you Sebastiand1, Mariabelen1, and Agustinb1. It is a very beautiful plant, and it grows wild in Illinois!
Thank you Hayley!
Thank you Bill. The syrphid flies certainly like it. It is hard to get a shot without them.
Great shot!
The syrphid flies always look awesome on chicory! Nice shot Stephanie!