Fernleaf Licorice Root
Ligusticum filicinum
Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae
What it is like
Ligusticum filicinum is a . The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Height (m): 0
Where it is found
Not known
N. America
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 0
Medicine
Rating: 1
The root has been used as a cough remedy and also in the treatment of many other ailments.
Other
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How it is grown
207161
Propagating it:
Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;
Habit:
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist