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Conservation Plant Characteristics Data Definitions
PLANTS Characteristics species list
Conservation Plant Characteristics
Glycyrrhiza lepidota Pursh
American licorice
GLLE3
| Summary |
| Duration |
Perennial |
| Growth Habit |
Forb/herb |
| Native Status |
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
| Federal T/E Status |
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| National Wetland Indicator |
UPL, FAC+ |
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| Morphology/Physiology |
| Active Growth Period |
Spring and Summer |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
Slow |
| Bloat |
None |
| C:N Ratio |
Medium |
| Coppice Potential |
No |
| Fall Conspicuous |
Yes |
| Fire Resistant |
No |
| Flower Color |
White |
| Flower Conspicuous |
Yes |
| Foliage Color |
Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer |
Moderate |
| Foliage Porosity Winter |
Porous |
| Foliage Texture |
Coarse |
| Fruit/Seed Color |
Brown |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
Yes |
| Growth Form |
Single Crown |
| Growth Rate |
Moderate |
| Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
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| Height, Mature (feet) |
4 |
| Known Allelopath |
No |
| Leaf Retention |
No |
| Lifespan |
Moderate |
| Low Growing Grass |
No |
| Nitrogen Fixation |
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| Resprout Ability |
No |
| Shape and Orientation |
Erect |
| Toxicity |
None |
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| Growth Requirements |
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils |
No |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils |
Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance |
High |
| CaCO3 Tolerance |
Medium |
| Cold Stratification Required |
No |
| Drought Tolerance |
None |
| Fertility Requirement |
Medium |
| Fire Tolerance |
Medium |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum |
120 |
| Hedge Tolerance |
None |
| Moisture Use |
High |
| pH, Minimum |
5.5 |
| pH, Maximum |
8 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
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| Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
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| Precipitation, Minimum |
14 |
| Precipitation, Maximum |
40 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
12 |
| Salinity Tolerance |
None |
| Shade Tolerance |
Intermediate |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
-38 |
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| Reproduction |
| Bloom Period |
Late Spring |
| Commercial Availability |
Contracting Only |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance |
Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Spring |
| Fruit/Seed Period End |
Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence |
Yes |
| Propagated by Bare Root |
No |
| Propagated by Bulb |
No |
| Propagated by Container |
No |
| Propagated by Corm |
No |
| Propagated by Cuttings |
No |
| Propagated by Seed |
Yes |
| Propagated by Sod |
No |
| Propagated by Sprigs |
No |
| Propagated by Tubers |
No |
| Seed per Pound |
52688 |
| Seed Spread Rate |
Moderate |
| Seedling Vigor |
Medium |
| Small Grain |
No |
| Vegetative Spread Rate |
None |
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| Suitability/Use |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
No |
| Christmas Tree Product |
No |
| Fodder Product |
No |
| Fuelwood Product |
None |
| Lumber Product |
No |
| Naval Store Product |
No |
| Nursery Stock Product |
No |
| Palatable Browse Animal |
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| Palatable Graze Animal |
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| Palatable Human |
No |
| Post Product |
No |
| Protein Potential |
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| Pulpwood Product |
No |
| Veneer Product |
No |
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