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The pinnately compound leaves are somewhat sticky because of the punctate glands that occur throughout each of the individual leaflets (view of lower leaflet surface).

Photo: Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons

high water

American Licorice

Glycyrrhiza lepidota

American Licorice (Glycyrrhiza lepidota) is a landscape plant valued for its form and structure as much as its bloom. It reaches roughly 4 ft at maturity and blooms in late spring. Match it to full sun to part shade and keep the root zone consistently moist. One caveat: like any plant, its published range is a guideline, not a guarantee, for the specific microclimate of your yard. Given a spot that matches its light and water needs, it is a dependable, low-drama addition to the yard.

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Hardiness range

A hardiness zone is not on file for this plant yet, and a ZIP-level fit check is not available for it.

How it does in your yard

HabitNot recorded
Hardiness zoneNot recorded
Mature heightAbout 4 ft
Waterhigh
Bloom periodLate Spring
Native to the USNot recorded
Toxicitynone

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Questions

Is American Licorice native to the United States?

USDA PLANTS data does not record American Licorice as native to the United States.

What USDA hardiness zone does American Licorice need?

A minimum hardiness zone is not on file for American Licorice yet.