Liquorice
Glycyrrhiza glabra
EdibleZones 6–9herb
Liquorice or licorice is the common name of Glycyrrhiza glabra, a flowering plant of the bean family Fabaceae, from the root of which a sweet, aromatic flavouring is extracted.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
⚠ Safety
Eaten in excess the root raises blood pressure and lowers potassium; avoid in pregnancy and with heart/kidney conditions.
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 1.2 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 6–9
- Layers
- herb
Functional roles
n-fixermedicinalfood
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
divisionseedmoderate
When: Divide root sections spring
Nitrogen-fixing perennial; harvest the sweet roots after two to three years.
Where to get it
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