Cicely is an herb with a delicate, anise-like flavor which complements a wide range of dishes. In addition to being flavorful, Cicely is also ornamental, and some gardeners include it in their flower gardens as a large decorative plant.
Cicely leaves contain an essential oil (0.05%), which is rich in the phenylpropanoids anethole (85%) and methyl chavicol.
Sweet cicely flowers at the end of the flowering period
Cicely (plants with flowers and unripe fruits) Origin ...
cicely = sweet cicely = Spanish chervil = sweet chervil Notes: This fern-like herb has a strong anise flavor. It's not well known in the United States, but it's popular in Scandinavia, where it's often used to flavor desserts.
Sweet Cicely is an herb from the bushy perennial plant (Myrrhis odorata) with fern-like leaves and a scent reminiscent of sweet anise.
cicely, sweet cicely A fragrant herb of the parsley family little used
today, whose anise-flavored leaves and seeds contribute to salads and
bouquets garnis.
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Cicely: a herb, also referred to as chervil and myrrh, which is native to Europe and western Asia, but is also grown in North America. The hollowed stems grow to three feet tall and the large, light green leaves are feather shaped.
It is composed of dried sweet cicely seeds or chervil and has a mild anise flavor. It is available in most supermarkets under the name chervil and is a component of the blend of herbs known as fines herbes.
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