Canby’s Licorice-root vs Idaho Licorice-root

Ligusticum canbyi compared with Ligusticum tenuifolium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canby’s Licorice-root	Idaho Licorice-root
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Apiales (Apiales)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family same	Apiaceae	Apiaceae
Genus same	Ligusticum	Ligusticum
Species	Ligusticum canbyi	Ligusticum tenuifolium

Evolutionary Relationship

Canby’s Licorice-root and Idaho Licorice-root share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ligusticum.

Conservation Status

Canby’s Licorice-root

LC — Least Concern

Idaho Licorice-root

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canby’s Licorice-root	Idaho Licorice-root
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canby’s Licorice-root

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

Idaho Licorice-root

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Canby’s Licorice-root

The Canby’s Licorice-root (Ligusticum canbyi) is a species in the genus Ligusticum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.