Astragalus glycyphyllos
Species of legume
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Astragalus glycyphyllos (liquorice milkvetch, wild liquorice, wild licorice) is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to Europe. It is a perennial herbaceous plant which is sometimes used for tea.
| Astragalus glycyphyllos | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Astragalus |
| Species: | A. glycyphyllos |
| Binomial name | |
| Astragalus glycyphyllos L., 1753 | |
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Distribution
Native to the majority of Europe, excluding Ireland, Iceland and the Greek islands. Also native to Western Asia (Northern Iran and Turkey), the Caucasus region, Siberia and Middle Asia (North-eastern Kazakhstan).[1] The species has been introduced near the Great Lakes on the territories of states such as: Connecticut, Indiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Ontario.[2]
