Endive (Belgium Endive, Chicory)
Feed in Moderation- Common Name: Endive (Belgium Endive, Chicory)
- Latin Name: Chicorum endivia
- Family Name: Asteracaea/Compositae
Endive is a leaf vegetable which is either cooked or used as a salad plant. It has a bitter taste but may be fed as part of a varied diet. There is much confusion about the different terms for this plant, which include Radicchio and Frisée lettuce.
Do not confuse with Wild Chicory, which is a different species.
