Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Apiales > Apiaceae > Pimpinella > Pimpinella anisumPimpinella anisum (anise burnet saxifrage)Synonyms: Anisum odoratum; Anisum officinale; Anisum officinarum; Anisum vulgare (homotypic); Apium anisum (homotypic); Carum anisum (homotypic); Petroselinum sativum; Pimpinele anisa; Pimpinella palmetorum; Ptychotis vargasiana; Selinum anisum; Seseli gilliesii; Sison anisum; Tragium anisum; Tragium palmetorum Anise (/ˈænɪs/; Pimpinella anisum), also called aniseed, is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia. Its flavor has similarities with some other spices, such as star anise, fennel, and licorice. |
| Allergen Potential [1] | Low |  | | Edible [2] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | | Flower Type [2] | Hermaphrodite | | Lifespan [2] | Annual | | Pollinators [2] | Insects, Lepidoptera | | Scent [2] | The foliage has a strong aniseed fragrance. | | Structure [3] | Herb | | Usage [2] | An essential oil is obtained from the seed, used in perfumery, tooth pastes, medicinally and as a food flavouring;
The powdered seed can be used as a dentrifice and mouthwash;
The plant is an ingredient of pot-pourri.
The plant can be used as an insect repellent but it is also said to attract mice; If aniseed oil is liberally smeared around live-traps it can attract mice and other rodents into them; The plants seem to be immune to the predations of slugs and snails and can help to protect neighbouring plants; A spray made by boiling of one part coriander leaves and one part anise seeds in two parts of water is very effective against red spider mites and woolly aphids; | | | Height [2] | 18 inches (0.45 m) | | Width [2] | 6 inches (0.15 m) |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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