Florida Anise

The distribution mimics the distribution of steepheads, a stream/valley system that originates in a very steep-headed ravine where the water seeps out of the ground to form a stream, and the headwall gradually moves uphill due to the water exiting the ground undermining it.



Screen or specimen plant in shady wet settings.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Slope forest, floodplain forest, hydric hammocks, seep stream (banks), steepheads.

• Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
• Pollinated by a variety of insects, especially native flies and beetles.