Plant also known as coffeeweed (7)

I believe the answer is:

chicory

(Other definitions for chicory that I've seen before include "Plant used instead of coffee" , "used in salads" , "Plant with edible salad leaves" , "Salad plant (with a root ground and used in coffee)" , "Root used as a coffee substitute" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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