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September 29, 2007
  Moon phase: Waning gibbous
Weather: Warm & clear
Phenology: Leaves are starting to change.

This is chicory (Cichorium intybus), a common city weed. It's non-native, but it's still one of my favorites. I just love the delicate blue color. The young leaves can be eaten in salads and the roots can be roasted and ground to make a coffee substitute.