The genus name Myrrhis derives from the Greek word myrrhis [μυρρίς], an aromatic oil from Asia. The Latin species name odorata means scented.[5][6]
Description
Illustration of Myrrhis odorata
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.[7] The fruits are slender, dark brown, 15–25 mm long and 3–4 mm broad.[8][9]
Distribution and habitat
Myrrhis odorata is native to mountains of southern and central Europe, from the Pyrenees to the Caucasus. It has been introduced and naturalized elsewhere in cultivated areas, woodland margins, roadside verges, river banks and grassland.[5][10][11] In the British Isles it is most abundant in northern England and eastern Scotland.[10]
Cultivation and uses
In fertile soils it grows readily from seed, and may be increased by division in spring or autumn.[12]
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.[5]
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August 23, 2023
cicely, american, herb, osmorhiza, other, uses, disambiguation, myrrhis, odorata, with, common, names, cicely, siss, sweet, cicely, myrrh, garden, myrrh, sweet, chervil, herbaceous, perennial, plant, belonging, celery, family, apiaceae, only, species, genus, m. For the American herb see Osmorhiza For other uses see Cicely disambiguation Myrrhis odorata with common names cicely ˈ s ɪ s el i SISS e lee sweet cicely 2 myrrh garden myrrh and sweet chervil 3 is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the celery family Apiaceae It is the only species in the genus Myrrhis 4 CicelyFlowers of Myrrhis odorata at the Giardino Botanico Alpino ChanousiaScientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade EudicotsClade AsteridsOrder ApialesFamily ApiaceaeSubfamily ApioideaeTribe ScandiceaeSubtribe ScandicinaeGenus MyrrhisMill Species M odorataBinomial nameMyrrhis odorata L Scop 1 Synonyms 1 Chaerophyllum odoratum L CrantzLindera odorata L Asch Myrrhis brevipedunculata Hoffm Myrrhis iberica Hoffm Myrrhis sulcata Lag Scandix odorata L Selinum myrrhis E H L Krause Contents 1 Etymology 2 Description 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Cultivation and uses 5 ReferencesEtymology EditThe genus name Myrrhis derives from the Greek word myrrhis myrris an aromatic oil from Asia The Latin species name odorata means scented 5 6 Description Edit Illustration of Myrrhis odorata 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 7 The fruits are slender dark brown 15 25 mm long and 3 4 mm broad 8 9 Distribution and habitat EditMyrrhis odorata is native to mountains of southern and central Europe from the Pyrenees to the Caucasus It has been introduced and naturalized elsewhere in cultivated areas woodland margins roadside verges river banks and grassland 5 10 11 In the British Isles it is most abundant in northern England and eastern Scotland 10 Cultivation and uses EditIn fertile soils it grows readily from seed and may be increased by division in spring or autumn 12 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 5 Like its relatives anise fennel and caraway it can also be used to flavour akvavit 13 Its essential oils are dominated by anethole 14 References Edit a b Myrrhis odorata L Scop Plants of the World Online Royal Botanic Gardens Kew retrieved 2021 07 04 Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Cicely Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 6 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 353 USDA GRIN Taxonomy retrieved 9 April 2017 Myrrhis Mill Plants of the World Online Royal Botanic Gardens Kew retrieved 2021 07 04 a b c M Grieve A Modern Herbal Germot Katzers Spice Pages Plants for a future Stace C A 2010 New Flora of the British Isles Third ed Cambridge U K Cambridge University Press p 450 ISBN 9780521707725 Flora of Northern Ireland a b Online Atlas of the British and Irish Flora Retrieved 2 May 2017 Linnnaeus Royal Horticultural Society The Gourmet Food amp Cooking Resource Wild Flower Finder Data related to Myrrhis at Wikispecies Media related to Myrrhis odorata at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cicely amp oldid 1139841918, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
