Astragalus glycyphyllos
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Astragalus |
| Species: | A. glycyphyllos
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| Binomial name | |
| Astragalus glycyphyllos L., 1753
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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.
Distribution
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland".
- ^ "Astragalus glycyphyllos L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
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