Native Plant Species Finder Tool

Part of EcoRestore Utah

Porters licorice root
Photo Credit to: Max Licher

Porters Licorice Root
Ligusticum Porteri

Plant type: Forb, Herb
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: Moderate

Soil & Plant Characteristics

Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic, Alkaline
Max Plant Height (in ft): 6
First Bloom: June
Last Bloom: August
Flower Color: White

Location

Minimum Elevation (in ft): 4900
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 11500
Counties: Beaver, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Wayne

Reproduction and Growth

Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: Moderate
Germination Requirements: Cold stratification
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: Moderate

Ecological

Best Suited For These Conditions: Low Light
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Pollinator habitat, Bumblebee habitat