Woolly sweet-cicely, Clayton's Sweetroot, Hairy Sweet-cicely, Anise sweet-cicely
Osmorhiza claytonii
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are twice divided with leaflets along the stalk. The flowers are white to greenish.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Canada it grows in cool, moist woodland. It suits hardiness zone 4.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Canada, India, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The roots are used for flavouring. The roots and stems are eaten as a vegetable. The unripe seeds are used as a flavouring.
Edible parts
Leaves, root, seeds, flavouring