Hedysarum boreale mackenzii Liquorice root (Leguminosae)

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Hedysarum boreale mackenzii
Liquorice root
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The Hedysarum boreale mackenzii plant species is found in Western N. America - Colorado. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Liquorice root. Some home gardeners know the variety as H. mackenzii. Richardson.

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Latin Name:  Hedysarum boreale mackenzii
Common Name:  Liquorice root
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  (Richardson.)Löve.&D.Löve.

Known Hazards:  The root is said to be slightly toxic.

Mature Height:  0.1   Mature Width:  0.5

Habitat:  Calcareous gravels and slopes[172].

Edible Uses: Root - raw or cooked[177]. Long and sweet[46, 61] with a liquorice-like flavour[183]. Used in spring, the root is crisp and juicy but it becomes tough and woody as the season advances[2, 183].

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