Anise facts for kids
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Pimpinella
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P. anisum
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Anise (Pimpinella anisum), also anís and aniseed is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and southwest Asia known for its flavor that resembles liquorice, fennel, and tarragon.
Anise was used to make the spiced wine, claret, in the Middle Ages.
Images for kids
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An unwrapped 'Troach drop', purchased at the Black Country Living Museum in the English Midlands, where such sweets are traditional
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Anise essential oil
See also
In Spanish: Pimpinella anisum para niños
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