Photo: Chicory Flower La Source Parfumee Provence

This unusual Chicory flower, delicately glistening in the light, was found at La Source Parfumee in the Alpes Maritimes, Provence in France.

The Cichorium intybus or Chicory plant is grown for the roots which are usually ground and roasted. The leaves when young are edible and may be used in salads. La Source Parfumee Gardens in the Alpes Maritimes in Provence, France grow many interesting plants with a wide variety that flower into an array of color.

La Source Parfumee Gardens, Alpes Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe.