Licorice, Official
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Family: Fabaceae
Herbaceous perennial. Native to the Mediterranean. Once
established, the plants shoot up like a young Willow thicket, setting erect
lilac flowers. Licorice root is a fine-flavored demulcent and expectorant,
essential herbal treatment for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, adrenal exhaustion
or gastric ulcer. Cultivation: Easy. Scarify.
Sow seed in warm soil in the greenhouse, or direct seed in the early summer.
Germ. in about 7 days. Thin or transplant to 3 feet apart.
Prefers full sun and dryish soil. Organically grown Licorice root is an
open market for American growers. For more information on cultivation,
harvesting and use of Licorice, see Richo’s “Middle Earth...” publication.
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