Ecnerwal wrote:
In article ,
"Terry Coombs" wrote:

one called "sweet root" , supposed to smell like licorice when
bruised .

Sounds like probably actual licorice plant "Glycyrrhiza glabra". About
50 times sweeter than sugar. Don't overdo it, there are medical
side-effects form excessive consumption.

That's not a don't eat, it's a don't overdo.

I was told this is a member of the carrot family and that it grows wild in
this (N. central Arkansas) area ... don't know if that makes any difference
in your opinion of what it is . Hmm , the search i did shows those seeds as
round , this seed is about 1/2" long , similar in shape to a marigold seed
but thicker , all black and pointed on both ends .
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Snag