Ligusticum porteri
Bear Root, Colorado Coughroot
Other regional names: Oshá +5 more
- Oshá
- Porter's Licorice Root
- Porter's Licoriceroot
- Porter's Ligusticum
- Porter's Lovage
- Porter's Wild Lovage
Also known as: Ligusticum brevilobum Rydb. +1 more
- Ligusticum brevilobum Rydb.
- Ligusticum porteri var. brevilobum (Rydb.) Mathias & Constance
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Ligusticum porteri (commonly known as Bear Root or Colorado coughroot) is a herbaceous perennial within the Apiaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Colorado, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming