A plant sprouting at elevations below 6,700 feet in this area in shrublands, and along streams and ditch banks is American licorice (Glycyrrhiza lepidota), a member of the Pea Family (Fabaceae). It is also called wild licorice, and has a licorice-smell to it and the stems are often sticky. 
The entire plant has been used for medicinal uses (click the link to learn more). The root of American licorice contains 6% glycyrrhizin, a substance 50 times sweeter than sugar. For more information about American licorice, click here.
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