Wild Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza echinata)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Glycyrrhiza echinata is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in flower from June to July. 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: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweetener and medicinally. — Root - raw or cooked.; Very fibrous, it is often boiled to extract the sugars and is a source of Russian and German liquorice.; It is used as a confection, a sweetener and medicinally.; A delicious sweet flavour.

Habitat & North American Range

Muddy places by rivers. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)