Wild liqorice
Glycyrrhiza aspera

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has narrow roots. It grows 10-30 cm tall. It is lightly hairy. The leaves are 3-10 cm long and have 7-9 leaflets.

There are 20 Glycyrrhiza species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Central Asia, China, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Glycyrrhiza asperrima L.f.; Glycyrrhiza laxiflora X. Y. Li & D. C. Feng; Glycyrrhiza laxissima Vassilcz.; Glycyrrhiza macrophylla X. Y. Li; Glycyrrhiza nutantiflora X. Y. Li; Glycyrrhiza prostrata X. Y. Li; Glycyrrhiza purpureiflora X. Y. Li; Glycyrrhiza zaissanica Serg.;