Chinese licorice, hedgehog licorice, Roman licorice
At first glance, Glycyrrhiza echinata looks like a shrub, but it is a perennial plant that can grow up to two meters tall. Depending on the region, the flowering period lasts from July to October. The spherical to elongated inflorescences consist of zygomorphic, white-purple individual flowers. The stems can turn bright red in sunny locations.
Characteristics & Description
Height, habit: Perennial herbaceous plant, up to two meters
Poisonous: Contains glycyrrhizin and can be used to make licorice.
Origin: Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia (distribution map)
USDA zone: 8 (19 °F/-7°C)
Botany
Family: Fabaceae
Name: Glycyrrhiza echinata
Categories: Berries | Blue & Purple Flowers | Garden plants | Shrubs & Trees |
