Common Name: |
Woolly Sweet Cicely |
Other Names: |
Anise Sweet Cicely, Sweet Jarvil |
Botanical Name: |
Osmorhiza claytonii |
Genus: |
Osmorhiza |
Family: |
Apiaceae |
Native Location: |
Eastern N America |
Cultivation: |
Moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. |
Propagation: |
By seed sown when ripe |
Harvest: |
Leaves are picked when young and used fresh or dried. Unripe and ripe fruits are collected when ready, for use as flavorings. Roots are harvested from late summer to mid-autumn, after the plant has set seed, and used fresh as a vegetable, or dried for use in decoctions and tinctures. |
Height: |
1m (3ft) |
:Width |
23-30cm (9-12in) |
Hardiness: |
Z6 |
Parts Used: |
Fruits, roots |
Properties: |
An aromatic herb with soothing, carminative effects and an anise-like scent. Possibly antifungal. May stimulate the uterus. |
Medicinal Uses: |
Internally for aid childbirth (roots), Externally, in the form of powder, for ulcerated skin and sores, and either chewed or as a decoction for sore throat (root). |
Culinary Uses: |
Anise-flavored roots and unripe seeds are edible. |
Bibliography: |
Encylopedia of Herbs by Deni Brown Copyright ©: 1995, 2001 Dorling Kindersley Limited pg 298
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