The delicate blue flowers of wild chicory, Cichorium intybus

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Seen growing on the roadside of the A379 coast road, on the natural strip of ground that separates Slapton Sands and the freshwater lake (Slapton Ley), are the delightful blue flowers of the common chicory, Cichorium intybus.

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Location: Slapton Sands, South Devon, UK
Photo credit: © Barrie Sheerman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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