chicory plant vs Cichorium intybus

chicory plant and Cichorium intybus both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chicory plant	Yes	No	No	No
Cichorium intybus	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, chicory plant and Cichorium intybus are synonyms defined as:

chicory plant and Cichorium intybus: perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible leaves used in salads

Other synonyms of chicory plant include chicory, succory.

chicory plant (noun)	Cichorium intybus (noun)
perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible leaves used in salads	perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible leaves used in salads