Will form dense colonies; reproduces by rhizomes and seeds.
Deer will consume the leaves, and upland birds will eat the seeds.
The Pawnee and Dakota used an infusion of wild licorice leaves to treat ear aches and gave a decoction of the root to alleviate children’s fevers. The Lakota would chew the root to soothe toothaches.
Adapted to moist open sites such as prairie draws, ravines, and stream banks.
