Ligusticum canadense, known by the common names of American lovage, boar hog root, and Canadian licorice-root, is a member of the carrot family, Apiaceae.

It is native to the eastern United States, primarily in Missouri, Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina.

[2] Despite its name, the northern range of L. canadense remains hundreds of miles south of the Canadian border.

[1] It is a perennial herb growing up to 6 ft (1.8 m) tall.

This Apiaceae article is a stub.