Hulten's Licorice Root (Ligusticum hultenii)

Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Ligusticum hultenii is a PERENNIAL. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young plant and young shoots - raw or cooked.. Used as a substitute for celery. The leaves are a good source of vitamins A and C. Root. No more details are given. — Young plant and young shoots - raw or cooked.; Used as a substitute for celery.; The leaves are a good source of vitamins A and C.; No more details are given.

Habitat & North American Range

Near seashores, C. and N. Japan. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)