Sweet cicely

sweet cicely
sweet marjoram
tarragon Notes: The French are especially fond of this aromatic, anise-like herb.

Sweet Cicely is an herb from the bushy perennial plant (Myrrhis odorata) with fern-like leaves and a scent reminiscent of sweet anise.

Sweet cicely flowers at the end of the flowering period
Cicely (plants with flowers and unripe fruits) Origin
The plant is of Western European origin. It is a common garden plant in parts of Western Europe, mainly Scandinavia. Etymology ...

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.
cider Apple juice, or sometimes another fruit juice, either fermented
or not.

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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Some cooks confuse it with chervil, another member of the parsley family with a similar flavor. Chervil, however, is more bitter than Cicely, which has a hint of sweetness that leads some cooks to call it Sweet Cicely.

See also: Cicely, Salad, Cooking, Fruit, Herbs