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Ligusticum apiifolium is a species of plant in the carrot family known by the common names celery-leafed lovage and celery-leaf licorice-root. It resembles other carrot-like plants, bearing umbels of whitish or brownish flowers. This plant is native to California, Oregon, and Washington, where it is found in coastal areas.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

5 ft Tall

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Color

White, Brown

Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Propagation

For propagating by seed: No treatment.

Sunset Zones

5*, 15, 16, 17

Site type

Meadow and other places

Plant communities

Coastal Prairie, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Northern Oak Woodland, Forest

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

1 confirmed and 2 likely

Confirmed Likely

Agonopterix rosaciliella

Epermenia cicutaella

Anise Swallowtail

Papilio zelicaon