An erect sub-shrubby perennial about 1 metre high and woody at the base. Roots are long, tough and often sweetly flavoured. Leaves are divided, the leaflets being wide, gland-dotted and glutinous. Purplish-violet flowers appear on the upper parts of the stems from May to June.

As well as making the well-known sweet, liquorice is an ancient flavouring and medicine listed in all traditional pharmacopoeias in one form or another. It is a very popular cough remedy having anti-inflammatory, soothing and healing properties.
uses: culinary and medicinal (gyógy- és fûszernövény) sun: full sun (teljes napsütés)