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Ligusticum californicum  J. M. Coult. & Rose
California licorice root,   California lovage
Ligusticum californicum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Ligusticum
Family: Apiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Ultramafic affinity: 1.4 - weak indicator / indifferent

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Information about  Ligusticum californicum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (LICA)

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[hortipedia.com] Naming, Taxonomy: Ligusticum californicum was described and the name validly published by John Merle Coulter and Joseph Nelson Rose in 1900. Ligusticum californicum is a species in the genus Ligusticum which contains between 49 and 182 species and belongs to the family of the Apiaceae (Carrot Family). (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/12/2025).