The mystery plant in the herb garden turned out to be chicory. In the winter it looked like lettuce, but with the warm weather it grew like a weed. Then the distinctive blue flowers appeared.
Turns out that not only can the roots be used in coffee, they are are high in inulin and are used as a sweetener. And the leaves are a variety of endive!
You often see chicory growing wild along roads and railroad tracks here in Virginia.
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