Possible Clues:

• Bulb with an aniselike flavor
• Herb found in bog by New England lake
• Herb from bog by north-eastern lake
• Edible plant's texture after injecting niacin at the tips
• Consider penning new name for plant
• Strong-scented plant whose seeds and leaves are used in cookery
• Common seasoning for Italian sausage
• Herb with a licoricelike flavor
• Herb in absinthe
• Herb sometimes called 'sweet anise'