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herbaceous layer
chicory
cichorium intybus
a taproot like a crowbar: breaks pans, lifts minerals, feeds bees sky-blue flowers, and cuts repeatedly for mulch — pasture wisdom applied to the garden.
functions
dynamic accumulatorbiomasspollinator foragemedicinal
light
full sun
moisture
dry
soil
sown to repair compaction and mine minerals
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grower's notes
memberspropagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for chicory — the members' view.
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relationships — grows well with
see chicory on the relationship map →the takeaway
start a guild around chicory
plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.
- herbaceous
- chicory — the anchor
- groundcover
- white clover