Aspera Glycyrrhiza (Glycyrrhiza aspera)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Glycyrrhiza aspera is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

A tea is made from the leaves. — A tea is made from the leaves.

Habitat & North American Range

Steppes in S.E. Russia and Kazakhstan. Farm sides andr river banks in Gansu, Nei Mongol, Qinghai, Shaanxi and Xinjiang Provinces, China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)