Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Glycyrrhiza

Species:

Glycyrrhiza lepidota

USDA Symbol:

GLLE3

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

100 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade,Shade

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Butterflies & Moths:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)

Caterpillars:

★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Reported Fauna Sightings

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from deep rhizomes after fire; historically common in fire-maintained prairie ecosystems.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

6.5 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)

Drainage:

good drainage preferred

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

Often found in prairies and open woodlands

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Hard seed coat requires scarification; cold stratification improves germination rates significantly.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI