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Fabaceae
Licorice
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Sweetness and passion.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Glycyrrhiza
- Native to
- Southern Europe, Western Asia, North Africa
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 3-5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- deep, moist, fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 7-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The root is fifty times sweeter than sugar due to the compound glycyrrhizin.
- Ancient Egyptians treasured licorice so much that supplies were found in King Tutankhamun's tomb.
- Napoleon Bonaparte reportedly chewed so much licorice root that it stained his teeth black.
- The plant fixes nitrogen in the soil through symbiotic bacteria in its root nodules.
- Most 'licorice' candy sold in the United States actually contains anise oil rather than real licorice.
Color meanings
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sweetness
1
passion
2
fidelity