Celeryleaf Licorice-Root

Ligusticum apiifolium

Celeryleaf Licorice-Root

iNaturalist user: eralverson

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Apiaceae
Genus:
Ligusticum
Species:
Ligusticum apiifolium

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
4-6 ft
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jun, jul
Bloom Colors:
White

Native Range

United States: California, Oregon, Washington

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Agonopterix chrautis, Agonopterix rosaciliella

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rich, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
native to moist meadows and forest edges