Celeryleaf Licorice-Root
Ligusticum apiifolium
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