Cicely

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Name Variations

  • sweet cicely
  • Spanish chervil
  • sweet chervil
  • myrrh

About Cicely

Wikipedia Article About Cicely on Wikipedia

Cicely or Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata) is a plant belonging to the family Apiaceae, native to central Europe; it is the sole species in the genus Myrrhis. It is a tall herbaceous perennial plant, growing to 2 m tall. The leaves are finely divided, feathery, up to 50 cm long. The flowers are white, 2-4 mm across, produced in large umbels. The seeds are slender, 15-25 mm long and 3-4 mm broad.

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