Ligusticum scoticum
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643ff457566ce911243485 |
| Scientific name | Ligusticum scoticum |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. : 250 (1753) |
Description Top
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The seeds have a flavor similar to fenugreek or cumin and can be used as a spice.
Ligusticum scoticum, also known as Scots lovage or Scottish licorice-root, is a perennial flowering plant found near the coasts of northern Europe and north-eastern North America. It grows up to 60 centimetres tall and is closely related to Ligusticum hultenii. The plant is edible and has a flavor similar to parsley, celery, fenugreek, or cumin. It is primarily found in Arctic regions and is tolerant of salt spray, but cannot tolerate grazing. It is visited by pollinators and was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. The plant has been used for nutrition and to combat scurvy, with its leaves and stalks being edible and containing vitamins A and C. The seeds can also be used as a spice.
Ligusticum scoticum, also known as Scots lovage or Scottish licorice-root, is a perennial flowering plant found near the coasts of northern Europe and north-eastern North America. It grows up to 60 centimetres tall and is closely related to Ligusticum hultenii. The plant is edible and has a flavor similar to parsley, celery, fenugreek, or cumin. It is primarily found in Arctic regions and is tolerant of salt spray, but cannot tolerate grazing. It is visited by pollinators and was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. The plant has been used for nutrition and to combat scurvy, with its leaves and stalks being edible and containing vitamins A and C. The seeds can also be used as a spice.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Meum scoticum | Baill. | Hist. Pl. 7: 191 (1879) |
| Petroselinum ternatum | Mutel | Fl. Franç. Herbor. 2: 402 (1835) |
| Angelica scotica | Lam. | Encycl. 1: 173 (1783) |
| Apium ternatum | Schlecht. ex Roem. & Schult. | Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis 6: 431 (1820) |
| Haloscias scoticum | Fr. | Summa Veg. Scand. : 180 (1845) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | scottish licorice-root |
| English | scots lovage |
| Spanish | angelica hultenii |
| Welsh | llwfach yr alban |
| Danish | skotsk lostilk |
| German | schottische mutterwurz |
| German | schottischer liebstöckel |
| Finnish | merirantaputki |
| fj | sikote lovage |
| French | livêche d'Écosse |
| Irish | sunais |
| Icelandic | sæhvönn |
| Norwegian Bokmål | strandkjeks |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | strandkjeks |
| Russian | Дикая морковь |
| Russian | Корякская петрушка |
| Russian | Лигустикум тихоокеанский |
| Russian | Лигустикум Хультена |
| Russian | Моржовник |
| Russian | Лигустикум шотландский |
| Swedish | strandloka |
| Chinese | 苏格兰藁本 |
Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Ligusticum scoticum subsp. hultenii | (Fernald) Calder & Roy L.Taylor | Canad. J. Bot. 43: 1396 (1965) |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Start at 4°C for 3 months, then warm to 20°C for another 3 months. |
| Sow seeds immediately as their viability decreases rapidly, or they best germinate when fresh. If stored, seeds might need temperature cycling and patience to germinate. |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Eastern Asia
- Japan
- Korea
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Russian Far East
- Kamchatka
- Khabarovsk
- Kuril Islands
- Magadan
- Primorye
- Sakhalin
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Eastern Asia
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Eastern Europe
- North European Russia
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Northern Europe
- Denmark
- Finland
- Føroyar
- Great Britain
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Norway
- Sweden
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Eastern Europe
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Eastern Canada
- Labrador
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Québec
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Northeastern U.S.A.
- Connecticut
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- New York
- Rhode Island
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Subarctic America
- Alaska
- Aleutian Islands
- Greenland
- Nunavut
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Western Canada
- British Columbia
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Eastern Canada
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000362202 |
| Canadensys | 2592 |
| USDA Plants | LISC3 |
| Tropicos | 1700838 |
| INPN | 717292 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:844602-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2343883 |
| PFAF | Ligusticum scoticum |
| Open Tree Of Life | 200241 |
| Observations.org | 143129 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 49554 |
| NBN Atlas | NBNSYS0000003702 |
| Nature Serve | 2.159815 |
| IUCN Red List | 117002531 |
| IPNI | 844602-1 |
| iNaturalist | 204159 |
| GBIF | 7318597 |
| GBIF | 3034798 |
| Freebase | /m/0nd35mm |
| EPPO | LGTSC |
| EOL | 582064 |
| USDA GRIN | 402618 |
| Wikipedia | Ligusticum_scoticum |
| Plantarium | 22719 |
| GBIF | 9199378 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids | |||||
| alpha-PINENE | 6654 | Click to see CC1=CCC2CC1C2(C)C | 136.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/YAKUSHI1881.59.5_313 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzodioxoles | |||||
| Dillapiol | 10231 | Click to see COC1=C(C2=C(C=C1CC=C)OCO2)OC | 222.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/YAKUSHI1881.59.5_313 |
| Myristicin | 4276 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC2=C1OCO2)CC=C | 192.21 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/YAKUSHI1881.59.5_313 |
Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |