// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

American licorice

Glycyrrhiza lepidota

American licorice (Glycyrrhiza lepidota) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jun–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 31 U.S. states, including AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Jun–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

American licorice (Glycyrrhiza lepidota) — *Glycyrrhiza lepidota* — American licorice. Photo via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

American licorice (Glycyrrhiza lepidota) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jun–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, american licorice pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).