Myrrhis odorata or by other common names - cicely, sweet cicely, myrrh, garden myrrh, and sweet chervil.
This heavily scented plant is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the celery family. Growing up to 2 metres tall, the leaves are fern like and feathery, smelling of aniseed when crushed. the dainty white flowers are followed by large pod like seeds which also smell of aniseed. Used medicinally much like fennel. Grows easily in most soils.
Myrrhis odorata or by other common names - cicely, sweet cicely, myrrh, garden myrrh, and sweet chervil.
This heavily scented plant is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the celery family. Growing up to 2 metres tall, the leaves are fern like and feathery, smelling of aniseed when crushed. the dainty white flowers are followed by large pod like seeds which also smell of aniseed. Used medicinally much like fennel. Grows easily in most soils.