Kingdom Plantae Family Apiaceae Scientific name Osmorhiza longistylis | Order Apiales Genus Osmorhiza Rank Species | |
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Similar Sweet Cicely, Osmorhiza claytonii, Osmorhiza berteroi, Osmorhiza occidentalis, Sanicula marilandica | ||
Osmorhiza longistylis is a perennial herb of Eastern North America and the Rocky Mountains region. It is known as aniseroot, longstyle sweetroot, American sweet cicely, licorice root, wild anise, or simply sweet cicely, a name that applies to other members of its genus Osmorhiza generally.
Uses
It is a medicinal herb that was used by Native Americans.
In use it should not be confused with species of poison hemlock, water hemlock, or baneberry.
References
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