A woodland perennial with divided leaves and small white flower umbels. Short styles and conspicuously hairy stems help distinguish it from Aniseroot.
Sweet Cicely field photographs. Select the photo to open the slideshow.
Family: Apiaceae
Growth: Herbaceous perennial
Bloom: Spring–early summer
Habitat: Rich, shaded deciduous woods
Other common names
Sweet Cicely · Bland Sweet Cicely · Clayton’s Sweetroot
Bloom timing varies with location and growing conditions. Source: Friends of the Wild Flower Garden.
Explore photographed sightings and their locations.
Habitat
Rich, shaded deciduous woods
Bloom period
Spring–early summer
Native to North America.
Eastern and central North America.
Range reference: Friends of the Wild Flower Garden.
Observations show reported sightings; they do not define the plant’s complete native range.
Study the photographs and field notes for Sweet Cicely, then practice identifying this and other wildflowers in the quiz.
Field photographs: Where’s Wildlife.
Friends of the Wild Flower Garden — identification and range
iNaturalist — Sweet Cicely observations
