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[FONT size=2]The genus of Cichorium contains two important species: intybus and endiva. C.endiva is responsible for the salad greens we know as Endive and Escarole, of which there are many varieties of each on the market today. The C. endivas are gourmet vegetables that are cropped much like a lettuce, using only the above ground leaves. [FONT color=#ff0000]Sometimes these leaves are grown in the dark or blanched to make them sweeter.[/FONT] [/FONT]