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Exploring Florida’s Natives: Star Anise

by Julia Sirchia
July 15, 2025

Star anise (Illicium parviflorum), also known as Anise or Yellow Anisetree, is a low maintenance, fragrant, native shrub that could be the perfect addition to your landscape. Origins of the Florida Star Anise The evergreen star anise is native ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
Tags: Exploring Florida's Natives Series, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Flowering, Garden, Gardening, Horticulture, Illicium Parviflorum, Landscape, Landscaping, Native Gardens, Resilient Landscaping, Star Anise, Water Wise, Yellow Anisetree

Q: I noticed commercial sites are starting to use a plant called the Florida anise shrub. The leaves smell like licorice. Is this the same plant used in cooking spice cookies?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 8, 2017

Q: I noticed commercial sites are starting to use a plant called the Florida anise shrub. The leaves smell like licorice. Is this the same plant used in cooking spice cookies? A: I am so glad you asked this question before ingesting the plant. ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Florida Anise, Illicium Floridanum, Illicium Parviflorum, Yellow Anise

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