Star Anise (Illicium anisatum)

Family: Illiciaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Bloom Color: White, Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Oval.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring and is also chewed after meals in order to sweeten the breath. — The fruit is used as a flavouring and is also chewed after meals in order to sweeten the breath.; The fruit is about 25mm in diameter.; Some caution is advised because it is said to be poisonous in quantity.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets and woods in foothills, S. and C. Japan. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)