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Glycyrrhiza lepidota
AMERICAN WILD LICORICE

SKU: 2376-010
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American licorice is native to most of North America, from central Canada south through the United States to California, Texas and Virginia. It is also sometimes known in the United States as "wild licorice", to distinguish it from the related European licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) which is occasionally cultivated.

The plant grows in moist soils; although it will grow in heavy soil it prefers sandy soil. 

According to Wikipedia, American licorice is not sweet from sugar but from glycyrrhizin. Glycyrrhizin may increase blood pressure (aka hypertension) by interfering with cortisol conversion. The new growth can be toxic. It has light green to white flowers in the spring.

Type: Hardy perennial

Hardiness zones: 3-10

Height: 16-39", 40-100cm

Seeds per pack: 10

DcrjsrGlycyrrhiza lepidota Wild licorice flower closeupCC BY 4.0

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American licorice is native to most of North America, from central Canada south through the United States to California, Texas and Virginia. It is also sometimes known in the United States as "wild licorice", to distinguish it from the related European licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) which is occasionally cultivated.

The plant grows in moist soils; although it will grow in heavy soil it prefers sandy soil. 

According to Wikipedia, American licorice is not sweet from sugar but from glycyrrhizin. Glycyrrhizin may increase blood pressure (aka hypertension) by interfering with cortisol conversion. The new growth can be toxic. It has light green to white flowers in the spring.

Type: Hardy perennial

Hardiness zones: 3-10

Height: 16-39", 40-100cm

Seeds per pack: 10

DcrjsrGlycyrrhiza lepidota Wild licorice flower closeupCC BY 4.0