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Ligusticum californicum
Ligusticum californicum J.M. Coult. & Rose
California Licorice-root, California Licorice Root, California Lovage, California Wild Lovage
Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LICA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Habitat: Chaparral, woodlands, often on serpentine.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
From the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1992 VOL. 9, NO.1 - Research Update, Creating Native Lawn with Sod, Director's Report, What Makes Pl...Additional resources
USDA: Find Ligusticum californicum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ligusticum californicum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ligusticum californicum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-15Research By: CBR