Cichorium intybus ?

For ID 161012 NS2:
The location details are here:

Location – Uttarkashi district (Uttarakhand)

Habitat – Forest – mostly Bhoj (Birch?) trees
Altitude – approx 11,000ft asl

Leaves important in this case. Could be Cichorium intybus or even a Lactuca sp.

Cichorium intybus L.

The Hindi name is Kasni the colour of its flowers.

Dried roots are powdered and mixed with coffee

Updated on August 7, 2025