Cichorium spinosum

Cichorium spinosum is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Cichorium spinosum 11.1 History 11.2 Cichorium spinosum in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Cichorium spinosum was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Cichorium spinosum is a species in the genus Cichorium (chicory) which contains 8 species and belongs to the family of the Asteraceae (Aster Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,2 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Cichorium spinosum is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are mid green and pinnatified.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled and blue. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are achenes.

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[edit] Distribution

Cichorium spinosum is native to Italy, Sicily and Malta, Greece, Crete, southwest Turkey and Cyprus.

[edit] Cultivation

Cichorium spinosum prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -17,7º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Cichorium spinosum

[edit] History

[edit] Cichorium spinosum in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Cichorium spinosumfr:Cichorium spinosum