Liquorice
Botanical Name: Glycyrrhiza glabra
Family Name: Fabaceae
Plant Description: Tall herbaceous plant with woody roots
Ecosystem: Temperate grasslands, cultivated fields
Size: 1–1.5 metres
Shape: Upright with compound leaves
Geographical Origin: Europe, Asia
Current Distribution: Asia, Mediterranean
Flower Shapes and Colours: Pale blue to violet, pea-like flowers
Seed Types and Size: Oval seeds in pods
Uses: Sweets, medicine
Parts Used: Root
Medicinal Uses: Soothes cough, stomach, adrenal support
Planetary Influences: Venus
Metaphysical Uses: Harmony, attraction
Elemental Association: Water