macro view of a blue flower of a common chicory plant cichorium intybus, endive

asteraceae autogam background basal beauty bloom blossom blue bluish chicorium chicory cichorium closeup color common cosmopolitan diuretic endive flower flowers garden herb herbaceous inflorescence inflorescences intybus leaves light ligulated lingula macro medicine natural nature peduncle perennial petal petals plant properties same season spice spring stem summer surrounded unfocused view violaceo