Chicory – Cichorium Intybus: Edible & Medicinal Uses of the Coffeeweed of Wild Plants

Chicory - Cichorium Intybus

Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a popular edible and medicinal plant with a knack as a coffee substitute. And yet another naturalized plant from Europe. Its bright blue blooms are eye catching, scattered along the roadside throughout summer. But keep reading – they aren’t just flair! I thought about calling it the time teller of edible …

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Burdocks Ft. Greater Burdock – Arctium Spp.: An Edible & Medicinal Wild Plant That’ll Stick With You

Burdocks Ft. Greater Burdock - Arctium Spp.

In Chippewa, wiisagibag meaning bitter leaf, also wiisagijiibik meaning bitter taproot and gi’ masan meaning big stickers. Common burdock is an edible and medicinal wild plant that will stick with you. It’s a favorite of mine! Burdock’s (Arctium spp.) folk names are predominately along the lines of burr-this or that-burr, like burrseed for instance. Which …

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