genus
Lovages
Ligusticum
Field notes
Ligusticum (lovage, licorice-root) is a genus of about 60 species of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, native to cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Its name is believed to derive from the Italian region of Liguria.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native lovages All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Osha
Ligusticum porteri
caterpillars
2
flowers
6
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Gray's Lovage
Ligusticum grayi
caterpillars
2
flowers
4
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Celery Leaf Lovage
Ligusticum apiifolium
caterpillars
2
flowers
3
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Fernleaf Licorice-root
Ligusticum filicinum
caterpillars
1
food
1
flowers
2
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Canby's Wild Lovage
Ligusticum canbyi
caterpillars
1
flowers
5
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California Lovage
Ligusticum californicum
caterpillars
1
flowers
1
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American Lovage
Ligusticum canadense
caterpillars
1