Hi, I posted the question on the Rodale.com Facebook Fan page and this is the answer about the blue flower:
It’s chicory.
It’s an Old World weed, but is common through out the US, mostly found along roadsides and in fields. ... Its leaves are edible, and its roots are sometimes roasted and ground as an additive in coffee.
Sounds yummy! For more info, check out their article: http://www.organicgardening.com/feature/0,7518,s1-5-16-1444,00.html
Hi, I posted the question on the Rodale.com Facebook Fan page and this is the answer about the blue flower:
ReplyDeleteIt’s chicory.
It’s an Old World weed, but is common through out the US, mostly found along roadsides and in fields.
...
Its leaves are edible, and its roots are sometimes roasted and ground as an additive in coffee.
Sounds yummy! For more info, check out their article: http://www.organicgardening.com/feature/0,7518,s1-5-16-1444,00.html