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	Chicory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Chicory is the common name given to the flowering plants in genus Cichorium of the family Asteraceae.
		Chicory, with sugar beet and rye was used as an ingredient of the East German Mischkafee (mixed coffee), introduced during the 'coffee crisis' of 1976-9
		The chicory flower is often seen as inspiration for the Romantic concept of the Blue Flower.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chicory (387 words)

	Gardening:Chicory - Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks
		CHICORY is grown for two purposes,--for the roots and for the herbage.
		The Witloof, a form of chicory, is used as a salad, or boiled and served in the same manner as cauliflower.
		This and the common wild chicory are often dug in the fall, the leaves cut off, the roots packed in sand in a cellar and watered until a new growth of leaves starts.
	en.wikibooks.org /wiki/Gardening:Chicory (198 words)

	Chicory
		Chicory is said to protect the liver from, and act as a counter-stimulant to, the effects of excessive coffee drinking.
		Chicory is a perennial herb with a taproot resembling that of the dandelion.
		Chicory is also taken for rheumatic conditions and gout, and as a mild laxative, one particularly appropriate for children.
	www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_chicory.htm (1555 words)

	CHICORY, WITLOOF CHICORY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Cultivated chicory is planted in the spring and the harvested or harvested and crowns are harvested in autumn.
		Chicory is a source of the natural taste modifier maltol, known to intensify the flavor of sugar (11.1-96).
		Chicory is generally recognized as safe for human consumption when used as a plant extract (21 CFR section 182.20 [1982]).
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/med-aro/factsheets/CHICORY.html (449 words)

	Alabama Forages
		Records indicate that chicory was first introduced into the United States in the late 1700's, and it has since become a common roadside weed in areas north of a line between mid- Virginia and mid-Oklahoma.
		During the Civil War, ground chicory root was used as a substitute for coffee, and it is still used as a coffee additive in some areas.
		If chicory is planted with alfalfa or another legume, annual N applications should be restricted to limit the effect the N has on reducing nitrogen fixation of the legume.
	www.aces.edu /dept/forages/forchic.html (1760 words)

	Chicory
		Second, Chicory is a high protein producing nutrition plot during spring and summer, with protein running at 20 to 30% depending on growth stage.
		A We feel chicory is superior to either because it is a highly preferred food source and excellent from a nutritional standpoint.
		Beans, peas, and chicory all have high protein and are preferred by whitetails.
	www.buckforage.com /html/chicory1.html (867 words)

	Forage Chicory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Keep in mind that chicory is a root vegetable (on some of my old plants the root is sugar beet size) and needs at least 80-90 days after planting to develop its life sustaining root before being subjected to having its leaves harvested.
		I believe, with few exceptions, that the best method of using chicory in a livestock grazing application is to establish it as a monoculture, planted in a solid block or strip.
		In a hay or silage only pasture, including chicory as part of the pasture plant mix, at 1 to 1.5 lbs/acre is acceptable as the entire crop is harvested at a regular interval as a total crop.
	www.proaxis.com /~modernforage/chicory.htm (502 words)

	Herbal: Chicory (Cichorium intybus)
		Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a herb and root that has been known for its curative benefits since the first century A.D. It is a member of the Asteraceae family.
		Chicory, whose common names include succory, chicory root, chicory herb, blue sailors, wild chicory, or hendibeh, is well known for its bitter taste and use as a coffee substitute.
		The ancient Egyptians ate large amounts of chicory because it was believed that the plant could purify the blood and liver, while others have relied on the herb for its power to cure "passions of the heart." Chicory continues to be a popular herbal remedy due to its healing effects on several ailments.
	home.earthlink.net /~wilhelmina_d/bos/herbal_chicory.html (949 words)

	Chicory - Plant of the Week
		Chicory is a member of the daisy family and a close relative of dandelion.
		Until recently, chicory seems to have enjoyed limited use in the American cuisine, except for areas with a large ethnic population from southern Europe.
		The use of roasted chicory roots as an adulterant for coffee seems to be a French thing, possibly starting during the Napoleonic era when supplies of coffee were disrupted during the Revolution.
	www.arhomeandgarden.org /plantoftheweek/articles/chicory.htm (709 words)

	Chicory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Chicory is an important salad vegetable in Europe but not in the U.S. It is most popular in France, Belgium and Holland.
		In the U.S., chicory is grown for the green leaves which are used as a salad green and for the thick roots which are used in the southern U.S. as an additive flavor to coffee and sometimes as a coffee substitute.
		Chicory greens resemble Dandelion leaves and should be fresh and free of brown streaks or spots.
	aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu /plantanswers/vegetables/chicory.html (436 words)

	all about Chicory (Escarole) on The Worlwide Gourmet
		Chicory is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant with rosette leaves produced from certain tender-rooted varieties, from the same family as endive.
		Grown principally in Flanders, in the triangle defined by Dunkirk, Calais and St. Omer, chicory is harvested in the fall.
		Chicory is usually eaten raw and is treated as a kind of lettuce or salad green.
	www.theworldwidegourmet.com /vegetables/salads/chicory.htm (493 words)

	Chapter 6: Common Vegetables for Seed and Fruit
		Chicory, also known as succory, is cultivated to a limited degree as a salad or potherb, or its taproot is roasted, ground, and used as a coffee substitute or admixture (Purseglove 1968*).
		Chicory is a stout, deep-rooted perennial, 3 to 6 feet tall.
		Pellett (1947) stated that chicory* is a good source of pollen and nectar for honey bees and that the bees produce from chicory a yellowish-green honey.
	gears.tucson.ars.ag.gov /book/chap6/chicory.html (681 words)

	botanical.com - A Modern Herbal \| Chicory - Herb Profile and Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Linnaeus used the Chicory as one of the flowers in his floral Clock at Upsala, because of its regularity in opening at 5 a.m.
		It may, however be a corruption of Chicory, or Ctchorium, a word of Egyptian origin, which in various forms is the name of the plant in practically every European language.
		Chicory when taken too habitually, or freely, causes venous passive congestion in the digestive organs within the abdomen and a fullness of blood in the head.
	www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/c/chicor61.html (1382 words)

	Chicory
		Chicory is commonly mistaken for dandolions due to the similar flower and leaves.
		Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a perennial plant with a prominant taproot from which it can absorb a lot of water and nutrients.
		Chicory produces a purple-blue flower in the spring that is very similar is shape and size to the dandolion.
	www2.msstate.edu /~cmc4/Chicory.html (717 words)

	Learn the history of chicory at Luzianne!
		Chicory's first known reference was found in an Egyptian papyrus dating back to 400 B.C., making it one of the oldest plants known to man. From Egypt, chicory spread to Asia, Africa and the European continent.
		In New Orleans, coffee with chicory is by far the most popular drink, outselling regular coffee by leaps and bounds.
		Chicory is a natural flavor enhancer, and its slight sweetness and caramel-like undertone make it the perfect companion to coffee, producing a brew of deeper color, extra smoothness and added body.
	www.luzianne.com /chicory_history.cfm (351 words)

	Chicory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Chicory, or endive, is a perennial herb with a long tap root.
		Chicory is a tonic herb when taken in moderate quantitites.
		Chicory flowers, seeds and roots are medicinally used in the treatment of liver disorders.
	www.crystallotus.com /Herbs/08.htm (317 words)

	French Chicory
		Chicory was a popular coffee substitute and economizer for 2 centuries, back when coffee was more prized, and pure coffee was a luxury.
		Chicory is made from the root of the endive plant and was used as a filler and flavor enhancer in parts of northern Europe at least as far back as the eighteenth century.
		Chicory is a root,difficult to roast because of odd shape.
	www.sweetmarias.com /coffee.other.chicory.html (694 words)

	The Coffee Extracts and Chicory Extracts (Wales) Regulations 2001
		Chicory extract in powder, granular, flake, cube or other solid form, of which the chicory-based dry matter content is not less than 95%.
		Chicory extract in paste form, of which the chicory-based dry matter content is not more than 85% and not less than 70%.
		Chicory extract in liquid form, of which the chicory-based dry matter content is not more than 55% and not less than 25%.
	www.opsi.gov.uk /legislation/wales/wsi2001/20011440e.htm (2028 words)

	In My Garden: chicory Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Chicory (cichorium intybus) (also called “blue sailors”) is a member of the daisy (composite) family (also know as the aster-sunflower family, etc.).
		Chicory is sibling of the cultivated endive (Cichorium endivia) (Chinese), and a cousin of the dandelion (European).
		Ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian writings are said to refer to chicory as a specific for the liver, and for the urinary and digestive tracks, and as well as a poultice for external inflammations.
	www.inmygarden.org /archives/ecogardening_invasive_plants_and_alley_weeds/chicory (691 words)

	Chicory Main
		Forage chicory (Cichorium intybus L) is a perennial plant that is suited to well or moderately drained soils with medium to high fertility levels and a pH of 5.5 or greater.
		If chicory is grown without a legume, apply 100 to 150 lb N per acre in split applications of 50 lb per acre in early spring when the chicory becomes green and 50 lb per acre in early summer and in early fall.
		If chicory is planted with alfalfa or another legume, restrict annual N applications to limit the effect N has on reducing nitrogen fixation of the legume.
	www.farminfo.org /forage/chicory-m.htm (2263 words)

	Chicory
		Chicory USA operations will be located next to the existing U.S. Chicory plant on 7th Street near 21st Avenue.
		Chicory, harvested in September and October, is cleaned, sliced and dried into pieces that resemble dehydrated apple slices.
		Chicory is one of the newest Panhandle crops, and U.S. Chicory, owned by David Hergert, is the only chicory processing facility in North America.
	www.tcdne.org /Chicory.htm (1498 words)

	chicory root - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about chicory root (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Native to Europe, West Asia, and North Africa, chicory is widely cultivated elsewhere as a salad vegetable and a coffee substitute.
		In the British Isles, the pale blue flowers of the chicory plant are most likely to be seen on roadside verges.
		Chicory grows wild in Britain, mainly on chalky soils.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /chicory+root (150 words)

	AllRefer.com - chicory, Plant (Plants) - Encyclopedia
		It is extensively grown in Europe for its root, which, roasted and powdered, is used as a coffee substitute and adulterant.
		Chicory is also used as a potherb and salad plant; the common type that is blanched for salads is witloof, or French endive.
		Chicory is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Asterales, family Asteraceae.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/chicory.html (201 words)

	Caf-Lib : Chicory
		Egyptians used chicory for the heart, and Romans believed it kept the blood pure.
		Early herbalists made a tonic from chicory root, said to protect the liver from effects caused by excessive coffee-drinking.
		Also called "succory," chicory root is best known today as a key ingredient in the famous coffee blends from New Orleans.
	www.caf-lib.com /en/about_chicory.html (115 words)

	Cafe Du Monde - Original French Market Coffee Stand New Orleans - Our Coffee
		The taste for coffee and chicory was developed by the French during their civil war.
		Chicory is the root of the endive plant.
		I suggest that the Coffee and Chicory be demonstrated using vacuum bottles to keep the coffee hot, and to give the customer the opportunity to experiment finding their personal preference.
	www.cafedumonde.com /coffee.html (263 words)

	Chicory -- Cichorium intybus L. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Chicory belongs to the same genus as common endive.
		In fact, the Florida vegetable trade often refers to endive as chicory as a means of separating curly endive from the broader leafed escarole.
		True chicory is a root vegetable whose green leafy tops also are used as cooking greens or in salads.
	edis.ifas.ufl.edu /MV047 (839 words)

	Chicory and Endive
		Chicory is now widely cultivated in southern regions of the US and enjoying the same sort of popularity as head lettuce.
		Large-leafed chicory is more bitter than other chicory varieties, but it is precisely its high intybin content with its beneficial effect on the digestion and blood vessels which is most appreciated by connoisseurs.
		During the 19th century, it was recorded that roasted chicory was adulterated with a multitude of substances as diverse as mangolds, oak bark, mahogany sawdust, and even baked horse liver.
	www.innvista.com /health/foods/vegetables/chicory.htm (2470 words)

	Chicory: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Chicory is a flowering plant in genus Cichorium in family Asteraceae[For more, click on this link].
		Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a perennial Perennial plant quick summary:
		Curly endive (sometimes mistakenly called chicory in the United States[Click link for more facts about this topic]) has green rimmed curly outer leaves.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ch/chicory.htm (863 words)

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