Myrrhis odorata — a medium houseplant, prefers partial sun light
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Myrrhis odorata

Myrrhis Odorata

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Myrrhis odorata, with common names cicely (), sweet cicely, myrrh, garden myrrh, and sweet chervil, is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the celery family Apiaceae. It is the only species in the genus Myrrhis.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial, Annual
Genus
Myrrhis
Family
Apiaceae
Hardiness Zone
4-8
Mature Height
2.13 m
Mature Spread
1.52 m
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
White
Flower Size
2.54 cm
Bloom Time
Late spring, Early summer
Planting Time
Spring, Summer
Harvest Time
Mid summer
Native Area
Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Serbia, Slovakia, Montenegro, Albania, Croatia, Slovenia, France
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Sweet cicely en Cow Chervil en Garden myrrh en Myrrh en Sweet chervil en Anise en Cicely en Great Chervil en Smooth Cicely en Sweet Bracken en Cow Parsley
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Myrrhis odorata leaf
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Myrrhis odorata fruit
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Myrrhis odorata fruit
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