Ligusticum scothicum
Beach Lovage, Scot's Lovage
Other regional names: Scotch Lovage
- Scotch Lovage
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Ligusticum scothicum (commonly known as Beach Lovage or Scot's lovage) is a herbaceous perennial within the Apiaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia, Europe, and North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subalpine or subarctic conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia, Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Northeastern U.S.A., Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Aleutian Is., British Columbia, Connecticut, Denmark, Føroyar, Great Britain, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, Korea, Kuril Is., Labrador, Magadan, Maine, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland, North European Russia, Norway, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Sakhalin, Sweden
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Finland
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms