Found on rich, moist, well-drained soils of shady woodlands. Can grow to 3 1/2 feet with white blooms from May to June.

Sweet Cicely leaves are yellowish green. There are white hairs on the stem and to a lesser extent on the leaves as well. It is turnately branched, having either three leafed branches. When broken it has an anise like smell or flavor.

Edible Uses: Root - cooked and eaten as a vegetable. Used for putting on weight.

Leaf stalks - cooked and used as a vegetable.

The aromatic roots and unripe seeds are used as anise-like flavourings. Pleasant to chew.

Medicinal Uses: The root has been chewed or gargled as a treatment for sore throats. A poultice of the moistened pulverized roots has been applied to boils, cuts, sores etc whilst a tea made from the roots has been used to bathe sore eyes.

Herbal Uses: Unknown