Historic District in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

White Star Anise

Illicium floridanum

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024

1. White Star Anise Marker

Inscription. While it is not the spice used in cooking, the leaves of this plant produce a licorice aroma. and native people burned the leaves for coughs and bronchial problems; however, the plant may be mildly toxic if used improperly.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Science & Medicine.

Location. 29° 54.35′ N, 81° 18.945′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. It can be reached from the intersection of Magnolia Avenue and Williams Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Magnolia Ave, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in First Coast

and in Greater Jacksonville.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elderberry (a few steps from this marker); Mural Painted by Hollis H. Holbrook in 1954 (within shouting distance of this marker); Coontie Palm (within shouting distance of this marker); Mandarin Orange (within shouting distance of this marker); Galberry (within shouting distance of this marker); Yaupon Holly (within shouting distance of this marker); Cassia (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Sweetgum (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024

2. White Star Anise Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.