This common chicory flower was bustling with activity. A small native bee species was looking for nectar, while a hoverfly species was waiting for a chance to grab some pollen. Credit: PHOTO BY BILL ...

July brings patriotism, hot weather, hot dogs, fireworks and chicory blooming along the roadsides in Wisconsin. The pretty blue blooms are common chicory — Cichorium intybus —a plant that originated ...

One of the hazards of working in a school is the annual reunion of large numbers of people in small, confined places. The students get antsy. The adults get antsy. But this is just a temporary ...

This time of year rural roadsides, and even busy interstate highways, are bordered by many sky blue, daisy-like flowers on chicory plants. Although these are sometimes termed weeds, they add a touch ...