A perennial plant of the Asteraceae family. Its Japanese name is Kikunigana. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and Central Asia. It has a thick taproot, and produces long, narrow, pointed basal leaves in early spring. The stems shoot up in summer, reaching a height of 1-2 meters, and produce several flower branches at the top. The flower branches have no leaves. The flowers are about 3 cm in diameter and resemble dandelions, and the color varies depending on the variety, from blue-purple to pale pink to white. When the stems, leaves, or roots are damaged, a white milky liquid comes out. In Europe, it has been cultivated for a long time because of the leaves and roots, but it is said that cultivation began in France, where it is widely cultivated, around the 17th century. It was introduced to Japan around the end of the Edo period, but is not widely cultivated. Seeds are sown in the spring, the plants are nurtured, and in the fall they are dug up and planted densely. The early spring shoots are blanched with a thick layer of sawdust, and the soft leaves are used in salads. The roots are boiled and eaten. They can also be chopped, dried, roasted, ground into powder, and mixed into coffee to give it a bitter taste and a rich flavor. The main component of the roots is inulin. [Hoshikawa Kiyochika] [Reference] |Leaf head. The photo shows a plant cultivated for blanching. ©Shogakukan "> Chicory In summer, several flower branches grow at the top of the bolting stem, and the flowers resemble dandelions. The flower color varies depending on the variety, from blue-purple to pale pink to white. Japanese name: Kikunigana ©Shogakukan Photo by Masatoshi Hirose "> Chicory flower It has been cultivated in Europe for a long time, and was introduced to Japan at the end of the Edo period. It is mainly eaten as a blanched leaf head . Cultivation of Chicory Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
キク科の多年草。和名キクニガナ。原産はヨーロッパ、北アフリカ、中央アジア地域。根は太い直根で、早春に狭長で先のとがった根出葉を出す。茎は夏にとう立ちして高さ1~2メートルになり、上部に数本の花枝をつける。花枝には葉はない。花は径3センチメートルほどのタンポポに似た形で、色は青紫、淡紅、白色など品種によって変異がある。茎葉や根を傷つけると白い乳液が出る。ヨーロッパでは葉や根を利用するため、かなり古くから栽培されているが、栽培・利用が多いフランスで栽培が始まったのは17世紀ころであるといわれている。日本へは江戸末ごろに導入されたが、栽培は少ない。 春に種子を播(ま)き、株を養成し、秋に掘り上げて密に植え込み、鋸(のこ)くずなどを厚くかけて早春の芽生えを軟白させ、軟らかい葉をサラダ用にする。根は煮食する。また根を刻んで乾燥させ、炒(い)って粉にしてコーヒーに混入し、苦味をつけるとともに、芳醇(ほうじゅん)な風味を出させる。根の主成分はイヌリンである。 [星川清親] [参照項目] |葉球。写真は軟白栽培されたもの©Shogakukan"> チコリー 夏、とう立ちした茎の上部に数本の花枝をつけ、タンポポに似た形の花をつける。花色は青紫、淡紅、白色など品種によって変異がある。和名キクニガナ©Shogakukan 撮影/広瀬雅敏"> チコリーの花 ヨーロッパではかなり古くから栽培され、日本へは江戸時代末ごろに導入された。おもに軟白させた葉球を食用とする©南雲今日子"> チコリーの栽培 出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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