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Ligusticum canadense, known by the common names of American lovage, boar hog root, and Canadian licorice-root, is a member of the carrot family, Apiaceae. It is native to the eastern United States, primarily in Missouri, Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina.[2] Despite its name, the northern range of L. canadense remains hundreds of miles south of the Canadian border.[1] It is a perennial herb growing up to 6 ft (1.8 m) tall.[3]
| American lovage | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Ligusticum |
| Species: | L. canadense |
| Binomial name | |
| Ligusticum canadense (L.) Britton (1894)[1] | |
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| General range of Ligusticum canadense | |
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