Edible blue roadside wildflower chicory found growing in Sharonville Ohio
iNaturalist: kswim
Citizen Science
Chicory growing along roadsides and open fields near you is edible root-to-leaf: the young leaves go straight into a salad, and the roasted root brews into the chicory coffee that defines New Orleans cafe au lait.
Someone spotted and documented a chicory plant in Highbanks, a green space in Sharonville, Ohio. Chicory is that familiar blue wildflower you see blooming along roadsides in summer. It originally came from Europe but has spread across North America, and nearly every part of it is edible or useful.
Key Findings
Research-grade observation confirmed chicory presence at Highbanks, Sharonville, OH in 2026
Cichorium intybus is a naturalized introduced species now broadly established across North American roadsides and disturbed habitats
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A research-grade observation of chicory was recorded at Highbanks in Sharonville, Ohio, confirming the plant's presence in that local area. Chicory is a widespread introduced species with a long history of human use as a coffee substitute and salad green.
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chicory (Cichorium intybus) observed in Highbanks, Sharonville, OH, US
Research-grade observation of chicory in Highbanks, Sharonville, OH, US.
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Common chicory is a somewhat woody, perennial herbaceous plant of the family Asteraceae, usually with bright blue flowers, rarely white or pink. Native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, it has been introduced to the Americas and Australia.