Scottish Licorice-Root
Ligusticum scoticum
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apiaceae
- Genus:
- Ligusticum
- Species:
- Ligusticum scoticum
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 2-3 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- White
Native Range
United States: Alaska, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Canada: British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Allen's Aphelia (Aphelia alleniana), Copper Underwing (Amphipyra tragopoginis), Depressaria cinereocostella, Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes), short-tailed swallowtail (Papilio brevicauda)
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:
- commonly found in coastal areas