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Ligusticum scoticum ssp. scoticum

Ligusticum scoticum L. ssp. scoticum

Scottish Licorice-root, Scotch Lovage

Apiaceae (Carrot Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LISCS2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), GL (N), SPM (N)

The genus name, Ligusticum, is named after the Italian city of Liguria.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Venation: Reticulate
Leaf Margin: Serrate
Leaf Apex: Acute
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Flower: Petals 5

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: CT , MA , ME , NH , NY , RI
Canada: NB , NS , PE

Web Reference

Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Webref 92 - New York Natural Heritage Program - Online Conservation Guides (2021) State University of New York, New York Dept of Environmental Conservation

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ligusticum scoticum ssp. scoticum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ligusticum scoticum ssp. scoticum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ligusticum scoticum ssp. scoticum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-14
Research By: TWC Staff

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