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Schisandraceae
Florida Anise
Illicium floridanum
Mystery and allure.
- Family
- Schisandraceae
- Genus
- Illicium
- Native to
- Southeastern United States
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 6-15 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full shade
- Soil
- moist, acidic, organic-rich
- Water
- moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 7-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The flowers have a unique fishy or musky scent that is pollinated by flies rather than bees or butterflies.
- All parts of the plant are aromatic when crushed, with a distinctive licorice-like scent similar to true star anise.
- Florida anise is an ancient lineage; the family Schisandraceae dates back to the early Cretaceous, over 100 million years ago.
- Unlike true star anise (Illicium verum) used in cooking, Florida anise is toxic and should never be consumed.
- The star-shaped flowers with their many narrow, strap-like petals look unlike almost any other native North American shrub.
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hidden treasures
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exotic beauty