Wild on the side of the road.

[seaslug]

Happy to get an ID here. No idea what they are but they were pretty enough to get me to stop.

[eaglem]

Nice looking flowers but have no idea of what they may be.

[seaslug]

Nice looking flowers but have no idea of what they may be.

Have since found out they are Chicory. A herb with very useful medicinal qualities.

[eaglem]

Have since found out they are Chicory. A herb with very useful medicinal qualities.

I think Chicory was also put in Coffee. Bushells Liquiod Coffee if I recall correctly.

[seaslug]

I think Chicory was also put in Coffee. Bushells Liquiod Coffee if I recall correctly.

That's correct, also used as a coffee substitute. Common in Europe I'm told.