Anise
Popular Name: Anise
Botanical Name and Pronunciation: Pimpinella anisum (pim-pi-NEL-ah AN-is-um)
Common Name(s): n/a
Color(s): white or yellowish-white
Form and Size: Stems of anise can reach 18 inches long, and the tips have clusters of tiny flowers.
Vase Life: up to 7 days
Availability: late-summer - fall
Care Instructions: Remove any foliage at the bottom, cut stems under water and place in fresh water with flower food.
History and Usage: Anise has been used as a culinary and medicinal herb since ancient times. Romans once used aniseed to flavor the predecessor of spiced wedding cake. It also used to be used to pay taxes, as a breath freshener, digestive aid and cough suppressant.
Points of Interest: As a member of the Umbelliferae (parsley) family, anise's common relatives are Queen Anne's lace, parsley, dill and fennel and it originated in Greece and Egypt. It is also a relative of the carrot. Flowers and plants from the Umbelliferae family are often known for their pungent and distinct odors. Anise is no exception, except that the flowers are not fragrant, only its foliage.
Botanical Name and Pronunciation: Pimpinella anisum (pim-pi-NEL-ah AN-is-um)
Common Name(s): n/a
Color(s): white or yellowish-white
Form and Size: Stems of anise can reach 18 inches long, and the tips have clusters of tiny flowers.
Vase Life: up to 7 days
Availability: late-summer - fall
Care Instructions: Remove any foliage at the bottom, cut stems under water and place in fresh water with flower food.
History and Usage: Anise has been used as a culinary and medicinal herb since ancient times. Romans once used aniseed to flavor the predecessor of spiced wedding cake. It also used to be used to pay taxes, as a breath freshener, digestive aid and cough suppressant.
Points of Interest: As a member of the Umbelliferae (parsley) family, anise's common relatives are Queen Anne's lace, parsley, dill and fennel and it originated in Greece and Egypt. It is also a relative of the carrot. Flowers and plants from the Umbelliferae family are often known for their pungent and distinct odors. Anise is no exception, except that the flowers are not fragrant, only its foliage.
