Ligusticum californicum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
californicum
ID:
1068493
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.M.Coult. & Rose
Source:
tro
Year:
1900
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 7: 132 (1900)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067831
Common Names
- Ligusticum californicum
- California Licorice Root
- California Lovage
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Ligusticum californicum (also called California Licorice, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the western United States and grows in dry, rocky habitats. It has small, white flowers and thin, creeping stems.
Uses & Benefits
Ligusticum californicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin ailments and to reduce inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ligusticum californicum is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and green with long, thin leaves.
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Ligusticum californicum is native to North America. It is found in moist deciduous and coniferous forests.
Species in the Ligusticum genus
Ligusticum albanicum, Ligusticum calderi, Ligusticum verticillatum, Ligusticum scoticum, Ligusticum schmidii, Ligusticum striatum, Ligusticum holopetalum, Ligusticum irramosum, Ligusticum lucidum, Ligusticum madrense, Ligusticum ferulaceum, Ligusticum officinale, Ligusticum olympicum, Ligusticum porteri, Ligusticum elatum, Ligusticum californicum, Ligusticum canadense, Ligusticum canbyi, Ligusticum filicinum, Ligusticum grayi, Ligusticum tenuifolium, Ligusticum rechingerianum, Ligusticum sikiangense, Ligusticum reptans, Ligusticum pteridophyllum, Ligusticum afghanicum, Ligusticum nematophyllum, Ligusticum nullivittatum,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1700832: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Nelson Rose (1862-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rose' in the authors string.
John Merle Coulter (1851-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.M.Coult.' in the authors string.