Chicory Common Chicory is known by a variety of names including: blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hindibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive. It's native to Europe and has been introduced elsewhere including the United States. Clearly it's a hardy plant. Chicory grows wild in northern MI. And, of course, seeds are available online!
One side of my yard abuts second-growth timber. An adjacent side meets an overgrown orchard. Chicory grows ahead of the brush transitions. The Chicory isn't plentiful; just a few plants positioned to catch some sun.  The plants seem frail compared to the brush which appears to provide support and a windbreak.  The scattered plants add a whimsical touch of color.
Chicory is edible and commercially cultivated. It is commonly used in green salads and coffee. Always objective, around 1960 I had a coffee with Chicory. That was in a coastal, southern city with the same name as a 1920s dance. A dance with which the Russell girls were familiar. But that's another story.

"Coffee"

"Fried Onions"

"Green Beans Last"

"Have Tomatoe Will Travel"

"Rhubarb Pie"

"Wine"