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Or at least that's what I think this is (it smells sort of aniseedy):



This was growing in a shady spot in the garden when we moved in. It's quite tough, still growing strongly despite 7 years of neglect. Does anyone know what it can be used for? ??? i did read once that you can use it to sweeten food... Any recipes?

I've just swapped for some seed for sweet cicely, I want to use it to sweeten rhubarb and gooseberries, according to suffolk herbs that's one of the uses, don't know if that's what you've got though  :D

the seeds and pods can be eaten like sweets....liquoiricey sweets! :)

http://www.gardenguides.com/herbs/sweetcicely.htm