ANISE

Anise

1. Has Licorice taste, similiar to fennel, is provided mostly by anise, the oils are used for licorice candy. The licorice plant has a completely different taste.

2. Anise is native to the eastern Mediterranean region, the Levant, and Egypt(used here in 1500 B. C.)

3. It is one of the oldest known spice plants used both for culinary and medicinal purposes since ancient times.

4. The whole plant is edible but it is the seeds that are used the most. All upper parts of the immature anise plant are eaten as a vegetable. The stems resemble those of celery in texture.

5. The herb Pimpinella anisum is dried and given the name anise.

6. Buy seeds whole and grind as required because the seeds lose their flavor quickly.

7. Most Anise is produced in Spain, Turkey and Egypt, however, anise from Spain is considered to be the favorite because of it's superior quality.

8. Anise seed culinary use is in some curries and seafood dishes, and is used as a breath sweetener and digestive aid for medicinary uses.

9. Not the same plant as the Chinese star anise.

10. The plant needs full sun, blooms(white to near white) in mid summer with foliage being quite aromatic.

11. Soil pH requirements is 5.6 acidic to 7.5 neutral.

12. For propagation use the seeds and direct sow after last frost.

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