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Sweet cicelies
Sweet cicelies are a genus of perennial herbs with fruits that produce barbs in order to attach to clothes or fur and spread. Ranging across North America, Native Americans used the roots of sweet cicelies plants for various traditional purposes. The roots are known to produce a strong licorice odor when cut or damaged.
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Care Guide for Sweet cicelies

Every week
Water
Partial sun
Sunlight
5 - 35 ℃
Ideal Temperature
Water: Sweet cicelies prefers moderately moist, well-draining soil, reflecting its native forest habitat. Weekly watering suffices to meet hydration needs without waterlogging. This adaptable herbaceous plant grows well outdoors, leveraging natural rainfall while avoiding root rot.
Propagation: Sweet cicelies is propagated mainly through seed sowing, requiring cool temperatures, moist soil, and partial shade. Seeds may need cold stratification to break dormancy. Collect ripe seeds in fall, stratify if needed, sow in compost, keep moist until germination, then transplant seedlings.
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