Have you see all of the beautiful Blue Chicory wildflowers blooming on Cape Cod? I’ve seen them everywhere, especially on the sides of most of the roads. They are so vibrant and so pretty!
Did you know that “Wild Chicory’s beautiful blue flowers change color as they age, becoming white? The plant is also edible and a good source of Vitamin A.”
A couple of interesting facts: The stemless flowers grow right on the stalk and each flower lasts only one day. Chicory blooms through October so you still have lots of time to see it.
From Chicory by John Updike
It sends a deep taproot (delicious, boiled),
is relished by all livestock, lends its leaves
to salads and cooked greens, but will not thrive
in cultivated soil: it must be free.
https://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/index.php%3Fdate=2011%252F03%252F29.html