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03-JUL-2007

7/3/07 - Chicory

Went out today with the intention of shooting chicory - and I did.
Common chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a bushy perennial herb with blue or lavender flowers. Originating from Europe, it was naturalized in North America, where it has become a roadside weed. The roots are baked, ground, and used as a coffee substitute and additive in the plant's Mediterranean region of origin, although its use as a coffee additive is still very popular in the American South, particularly in New Orleans. It is a staple in Cajun-style red-eye gravy. The plant is cultivated and used as endive under the common names radicchio, Belgian endive, French endive, or witloof. From Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicory

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1/15s f/11.0 at 105.0mm full exif

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