Wild One Cyprus

Wild One Cyprus

foraging food

Cichorium intybus sl18
Cichorium pumilum
Cichorium spinosum kz03
Wild Chicory - Cichorium intybus

wild chicory

αγριοράδικο

yabani hindiba

Scientific Name: Cichorium intybus, Cichorium pumilum, Cichorium spinosum

other names: similar name confusion ‘αγριοράδικι’ see Dandelion (Taraxacum aphrogenes)

AVAILABLE: NOV-MAY

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Description

  • 3 varieties of wild chicory with different leaf types
  • deeply lobeddeeply indented margins and can resemble dandelion leaves
  • The flowers are small and blue

preparation

  1. To pick wild chicory, use a pair of scissors or a sharp knife to cut the leaves from the stem

  2. Pick the leaves when they are young and tender, as they can become tough and bitter as they mature

  3. Young tender leaves can be eaten raw in salads

  4. Older leaves can be cooked as a green vegetable. They have a slightly bitter taste

  5. The flowers can be used to make herbal teas

extra info

https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/2/388

C. intybus var. intybus; (2): C. intybus var. foliosum; (3): C. endivia var. endivia; (4): C. endivia var. crispum; (5): C. endivia subsp. pumilum.

5 leaf morphology types

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