February 17, 2020

Chicory Seed

Macro and Micro Picture of the Day 2020-02-17

Here are seeds of common chicory (Cichorium intybus), a perennial plant of the dandelion family. The leaves, flowers and root are edible. The roasted root makes for a fantastic coffee. The seed size is about 1.3 by 2.9 mm.

Equipment used: Canon EOS Rebel T5i with 49 mm long extension tube.



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