Chinese Liquorice

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Glycyrrhiza uralensis

Chinese Liquorice, a reference photo
Photo: Stickpen · Public domain

Glycyrrhiza uralensis, also known as Chinese liquorice, is a flowering plant native to Asia. It is used as a sweetener and in traditional Chinese medicine.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Chinese Liquorice being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Species
Glycyrrhiza uralensis

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