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Cicely /ˈsɪsəli/ or sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata)[2] is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the celery family Apiaceae. It is one of two accepted species in the genus Myrrhis.<ref name="int"/><ref name="names"/>
== Description ==
Myrrhis odorata is a tall herbaceous perennial plant growing to 2 m [6 ft 6 in] tall, depending on circumstances. The leaves are fern-like, 2-4-pinnate, finely divided, feathery, up to 50 cm long, with whitish patches near the rachis. The plant is softly hairy and smells strongly of aniseed when crushed. The flowers are creamy-white, about 2–4 mm across, produced in large umbels. The flowering period extends from May to June.<ref name="des"/> The fruits are slender, 15–25 mm long and 3–4 mm broad.
== Uses ==
*In fertile soils it grows readily from seed, and may be increased by division in spring or autumn.<ref name="uses"/>
*Its leaves are sometimes used as a herb, either raw or cooked, with a rather strong taste reminiscent of anise. The roots and seeds also are edible. Additionally, it has a history of use as a medicinal herb.<ref name="uses2"/>
*Like its relatives anise, fennel, and caraway, it can also be used to flavour akvavit.<ref name="uses3"/>
*Useful in coughs and flatulence, and as a gentle stimulant for debilitated stomachs.<ref name="uses2"/>
== References ==
<references>
<ref name="int">[http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2363724 "The Plant List, Myrrhis odorata (L.) Scop."]</ref>
<ref name="names">[http://www.biolib.cz/en/taxonposition/id40255/ Biolib]</ref>
<ref name="des">[http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Myrrhis+odorata Plant for a future]</ref>
<ref name="uses">[https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/11303/Myrrhis-odorata/Details Royal Horticultural Society]</ref>
<ref name="uses2">[http://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/c/cicswe67.html A Modern Herbal]</ref>
<ref name="uses3">[http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/ingredients/detail/sweet-cicely The Gourmet Food & Cooking Resource]</ref>
</references>
== External Links ==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicely Cicely-Wikipedia]
[[Category:Herbs]]
Cicely /ˈsɪsəli/ or sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata)[2] is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the celery family Apiaceae. It is one of two accepted species in the genus Myrrhis.<ref name="int"/><ref name="names"/>
== Description ==
Myrrhis odorata is a tall herbaceous perennial plant growing to 2 m [6 ft 6 in] tall, depending on circumstances. The leaves are fern-like, 2-4-pinnate, finely divided, feathery, up to 50 cm long, with whitish patches near the rachis. The plant is softly hairy and smells strongly of aniseed when crushed. The flowers are creamy-white, about 2–4 mm across, produced in large umbels. The flowering period extends from May to June.<ref name="des"/> The fruits are slender, 15–25 mm long and 3–4 mm broad.
== Uses ==
*In fertile soils it grows readily from seed, and may be increased by division in spring or autumn.<ref name="uses"/>
*Its leaves are sometimes used as a herb, either raw or cooked, with a rather strong taste reminiscent of anise. The roots and seeds also are edible. Additionally, it has a history of use as a medicinal herb.<ref name="uses2"/>
*Like its relatives anise, fennel, and caraway, it can also be used to flavour akvavit.<ref name="uses3"/>
*Useful in coughs and flatulence, and as a gentle stimulant for debilitated stomachs.<ref name="uses2"/>
== References ==
<references>
<ref name="int">[http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2363724 "The Plant List, Myrrhis odorata (L.) Scop."]</ref>
<ref name="names">[http://www.biolib.cz/en/taxonposition/id40255/ Biolib]</ref>
<ref name="des">[http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Myrrhis+odorata Plant for a future]</ref>
<ref name="uses">[https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/11303/Myrrhis-odorata/Details Royal Horticultural Society]</ref>
<ref name="uses2">[http://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/c/cicswe67.html A Modern Herbal]</ref>
<ref name="uses3">[http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/ingredients/detail/sweet-cicely The Gourmet Food & Cooking Resource]</ref>
</references>
== External Links ==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicely Cicely-Wikipedia]
[[Category:Herbs]]
