sweet cicely
noun
sweet cic·e·ly
-ˈsi-s(ə-)lē 
: any of a genus (Osmorhiza) of American and eastern Asian herbs of the carrot family that typically have thick fleshy roots and grow in moist woodlands
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Sweet Cicely
Native to Europe, sweet cicely, sometimes called sweet chervil, has delicate fern-like foliage that can be cooked like spinach.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Lloyd routinely collects elderflower, plantain leaf, nettle, sweet cicely and valerian, but other finds depend on the time of year.
—Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Feb. 2022
The section on sweet cicely describes its growing habitats (rural settlements, roadsides, parks) and leaf shape.
—Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 26 July 2019
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Lloyd routinely collects elderflower, plantain leaf, nettle, sweet cicely and valerian, but other finds depend on the time of year.
—Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Feb. 2022
The section on sweet cicely describes its growing habitats (rural settlements, roadsides, parks) and leaf shape.
—Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 26 July 2019
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“Sweet cicely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20cicely. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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