Curly endive
Chicory belongs to the Asteraceae family and the Lactuceae tribe. The Cichorium genus comprises around ten known species. These include Cichorium endivia, which comes in two subspecies: Cichorium endivia var. crispa - curly endive - and Cichorium endivia var. latifolia - scarole - and Cichorium intybus, which also comes in two subspecies: Cichorium intybus var. foliosum - broad-leaf chicory with red or green leaves - and Cichorium intybus var. sativum - sugar or roasting chicory.