anise: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Pimpinella anisum

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Clusters of small white flowers of the anise plant, Pimpinella anisum, growing on tall stems amid green foliage outdoors.

A white dish filled with dried anise seeds, Pimpinella anisum, sits on a surface covered with more loose anise seeds.

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