Is that the same chicory as the roadside weed with blue flowers?

It is an "abundant roadside weed across its native range."

Herbicides can be used to clear roadside weeds, trees and brush.

It grows as a roadside weed in some places.

It may escape cultivation and grow as a casual roadside weed.

When I'd worn myself out going too fast, I pulled into the roadside weeds.

It is known in many other parts of the world as an introduced species and a common roadside weed.

It has also been observed in California as an introduced species and roadside weed.

It can grow in disturbed habitat and become a casual roadside weed.

It grows in a wide variety of habitats, including disturbed areas as a common roadside weed.