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Smith, R.W.

Ligusticum porteri

Ligusticum porteri J.M. Coult. & Rose

Porter's Licorice-root, Porter's Lovage, Osha Root, Wild Lovage, Loveroot, Bear Medicine, Bear Root, Colorado Cough Root, Indian Root, Indian Parsley, Mountain Carrot

Apiaceae (Carrot Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LIPO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Mature plants 2-6 feet in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , MT , NM , NV , UT , WY

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FACU			FAC				FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-10
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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