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Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata) is a perennial herb native to the mountainous regions of Albania, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and Yugoslavia. Sweet Cicely (Latin: Myrrhis odorata) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Sweet Cicely is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Sweet Cicely is a member native to ALB, AUT, FRA, GER, ITA, and SPA. Sweet Cicely thrives in moist, well-drained soils with a pH of 7-7.5 and prefers light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay) textures.
Sweet Cicely grows best in USDA zone 4-8, 8/10 light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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