Glycyrrhiza echinata
Glycyrrhiza
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Glycyrrhiza (Glycyrrhiza echinata) - Description
Glycyrrhiza is a genus of about 18 accepted species in the legume family (Fabaceae), with a subcosmopolitan distribution in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas. The genus is best known for liquorice (British English; licorice in American English), G. glabra, a species native to the Mediterranean region, from which the confectionary liquorice is produced.
Glycyrrhiza (Glycyrrhiza echinata) - Blooming
Bears pea-like flowers.
Glycyrrhiza (Glycyrrhiza echinata) - Growth
Perennials, occuring in moist or dry sites. Grows best in full sun. G. glabra works well in a wild garden or informal border. The roots are harvested for licorice.
Glycyrrhiza (Glycyrrhiza echinata) - Planting
Propagate from the seed. Sow outdoors in containers in spring or fall. Conduct division in early spring. Division entails propagating a plant by splitting it into 2 or more parts. Each part has its own root system and more than one shoot or dormant bud.
Glycyrrhiza (Glycyrrhiza echinata) - Pest
Prone to mildew and rust.
Glycyrrhiza (Glycyrrhiza echinata) - Interesting facts
Native to the Mediterranean, tropical Asia, and North and South America.
Glycyrrhiza (Glycyrrhiza echinata) - Soil and irrigation
Grows best in soil that is deep, fertile, and moist.
