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Sweet Cicely and Aniseroot (Osmorhiza longistylis) are very similar and easily confused. Aniseroot has more flowers per umbellet (8 to 16), styles longer than the petals, has short-hairy or hairless stems, the leaves are less deeply divided, and the foliage has an anise fragrance when crushed.
All surfaces of Sweet Cicely are hairy, especially on veins on the underside of the leaves. Towards the end of the season dry brown seeds appear that split into two when ripe.
Common name: Bland Sweet Cicely, Hairy Sweet Cicely, Sweet Jarvil. Phenology: Apr-May; May-Jun. Habitat: Cove forests, other moist, fertile forests. Distribution: NS and QC west to SK, south to NC, n. GA, AL, AR, and (historically) LA (Kelley 2023b). Origin/Endemic status: Native.
Osmorhiza claytonii, Sweet Cicely, is a pleasant, light green airy woodland perennial, preferring moister soils and would be an excellent addition to a woodland or forest edge garden, attracting a great variety of pollinators.
All in all, smooth sweet cicely is a true buffet for forest critters. Fun fact: In early spring, the young leaves of Osmorhiza claytonii are edible and have a mild, sweet flavor, reminiscent of anise or licorice. Some foragers enjoy adding them to salads or using them as a flavoring in cooking!
