| The leafstalk would stand up and everything would restore to the original appearance. |
| The base of the leafstalk is hollow and in falling off exposes the winter bud. |
| About 2 to 3 cm of leafstalk remains in order to leave intact the final bud from which the chicory head has to grow. |
| Sometimes the leafstalk was eaten through a little too far, or broke off in bending, which accounted for the green leaves found on the ground. |
| At the base of each leafstalk there is a pair of toothed stipules. |
| Stipules small, very narrow and pointed, usually attached part way up to the leafstalk. |
