Anise

Other names

Anise Seed

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Annual

Native distribution

C. & S Europe, Russia, Cyprus, Syria, Egypt

Biocultural value

Licorice-flavored seeds are added to baked goods, chutneys, curries, soups, stews, cured meats and late-season vegetables as well as many liqueurs.

Location

Robison Herb Garden

Source of plant

Richters

Description

Aromatic annual to 50cm, finely pubescent, branching above. Lower leaves 2-5cm, simple, reniform to ovate, dentate or shallowly lobed; lower stem leaves pinnate, segments 3-5, ovate or obovate, dentate; upper stem leaves 2-3pinnate, segments linear; petiole sheathing. Umbels 7-15 rayed; involucral bracts 1 or absent; involucel of few bracteoles or absent; flowers white or yellow-white. Fruit 3-5mm, adpressed-hairy.

USDA Hardiness Zone

9

Special characteristics

food