Canadian licorice root
Ligusticum canadense
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A herb. It is stout and grows 150 cm tall. The leaves are compound with 3-4 leaflets.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zone 6.
Countries/locations it is found in
Canada, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The young leaves are dried and then fried and eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Ferula canadensis L.; Ligusticum actaeifolium Michx.;