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Aniseroot (Osmorhiza longistylis) is an edible plant that tastes and smells like licorice. Aniseroot has a smooth purple stem and small hairs on its leaves.
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Being in the carrot family, it is imperative to differentiate aniseroot from poison hemlock. Poison hemlock lacks hairs on its leaves, has purple splotches on its stem, and has a musty smell when crushed.
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The root of aniseroot has been used in place of black licorice, but being a native plant it is best to only harvest the leaves sparingly.
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Written by Amy Demers, founder of the Connecticut Foraging Club. To learn more about foraging in Connecticut, check out our upcoming classes.