ANISE SEEDS Common Name: Anise Seeds / Dill Seed

Botanical Names : Anethum graveolens

Common Name: Anise Seeds / Dill Seed

Anise / Dill is a short-lived annual herb, native to southwest and central Asia. It grows to several feet in height, with slender stems and alternate, finely divided, softly delicate leaves. The plant produces diminutive flowers in white and yellow. The whole plant has a fragrant odor, and the seeds tastes sweet. The seed is harvested by cutting the flower heads off the stalks, when the seed is beginning to ripen. The seed heads are placed upside down in a paper bag and left in a warm dry place for a week. The seeds then separate from the stems easily.