Liquorice Root Plant - Glychrrhiza glabra - Herb / Plant - 5 Seeds summer squash Size - 48cm x 35cm

Size - 48cm x 35cm x 7cm

which peel off to reveal their shiny golden undersides as culms mature

tree growing to 10 20 m tall

Full sized white bulbs can be harvested in 150 to 180 days

Liquorice Root Plant - Glychrrhiza glabra - Herb / Plant - 5 Seeds summer squash Size - 48cm x 35cmA perennial if mulched heavily over winter. The source of most commercial licorice used in the making of candy, liquor, and as a sweetener for herb tea. Root is up to 24% glycyrrhizin, which is 50 times sweeter than sugar. Harvest roots in the third or fourth year. Powerful anti inflammatory properties effective for arthritis, gastritis, canker sores. Also a mild laxative. 3 year old roots are harvested in the autumn. We recommend extreme caution and