Anise
Pimpinella anisum
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
An aromatic annual plant native to the eastern Mediterranean region and South-west Asia. It is cultivated for its highly aromatic seeds and umbels of delicate white flowers. In the food forest, it forms part of the herbaceous layer that attracts pollinators and provides a spice harvest.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Herbaceous up to 0.6 m
- Mature diameter: 0.3 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May
- June
- July
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The seeds are consumed as an infusion to relieve digestive disorders and flatulence, as well as to flavour pastries and liqueurs.
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Related plants
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