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Liquorice Root (Hedysarum occidentale) is a perennial herb native to the western United States and Canada, found in British Columbia, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Liquorice Root (Latin: Hedysarum occidentale, family Fabaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Liquorice Root is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Liquorice Root is a member of the Fabaceae family native to BRC, COL, IDA, MNT, UTA, and WAS. Liquorice Root thrives in full sun and requires moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Liquorice Root grows best in USDA zone 4-8, full sun light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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