This flower grows in disturbed sites & roadsides. The flower blooms from July to September and contains a laxative, which helps with constipation. It has been reported to help wth inflammation when made into a broth. It grows to about 2 to 3 feet tall, and the flowers look like a purple dandelion.
Active Chemicals:
Inulin
Sources:
Chicory. (n.d.). Retrieved September 6, 2015.
Tilford, G.L. (1997) Edible and Medicinal Plants of the West. Missouri, Montana: Mountain Press Publishing Company
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