Appearance
It is an herbaceous perennial that grows to two and a half feet tall. It produces umbels of small white flowers in late spring and early summer. The crushed plant has a distinct scent of anise.
Habitat
Its natural habitat is in forests with fertile soil, often in areas of loam and dappled sunlight. It can be found in areas of high or average quality natural communities, and does not tolerate intense disturbance.Uses
The roots have occasionally been used as a culinary substitute for anise. This species was also used historically by Native Americans as a medicinal herb.References:
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