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Ligusticum scoticum
Ligusticum scoticum L.
Scottish Licorice-root, Scotch Lovage
Apiaceae (Carrot Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LISC3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (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: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Flower: Sepals 5
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Greenish-white.
Distribution
USA: AK , CT , MA , ME , NH , NY , RICanada: NB , NS , ON , PE
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant TrustWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ligusticum scoticum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ligusticum scoticum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ligusticum scoticum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-16Research By: TWC Staff