Glycyrrhiza lepidota
About
Glycyrrhiza lepidota is a species of Glycyrrhiza native to most of North America, from central Canada south through the United States to California, Texas and Virginia, but absent from the southeastern states. It is also sometimes known in the United States as "wild licorice", to distinguish it from the related European licorice which is occasionally cultivated.
- Family
- Fabaceae
How to use it
Wild licorice can be used in herbal remedies, as it has been traditionally valued for its potential health benefits. The roots may be harvested for their medicinal properties, often used in teas or tinctures. Additionally, this plant plays an important role in local ecosystems, providing habitat and food for various wildlife.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Glycyrrhiza lepidota
- Slug
- glycyrrhiza-lepidota
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Glycyrrhiza
- Species
- lepidota
- Wikidata QID
- Q164138
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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