It is wildflower season and one of my favorites, chicory, can be found next to nearly any road around here. This bright blue plant is somewhat reminiscent of bachelor buttons and is a herbaceous plant. Unappreciated and untended, chicory reached the height of popularity during WW II when its ground and roasted roots became a substitute for coffee, which was rationed around the world. I’ve tried it and while I would not trade in my morning cup of Guatemalan coffer for it, it is not bad in a pinch.
And for those of us on a tight budget and of a foraging mind, it’s dirt cheap available for the taking.
