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Fennel, herb fennel, common fennel - Foeniculum vulgare

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a plant species in the genus Foeniculum (treated as the sole species in the genus by most botanists). It is a member of the family Apiaceae (formerly the Umbelliferae). It is a hardy, perennial, umbelliferous herb, growing 3 - 5 feet tall with yellow flowers and feathery leaves, and has an anise flavor. It is indigenous to the shores of the Mediterranean, but has become widely naturalised in many parts of the world, especially on dry soils near the sea-coast and on riverbanks.It is a highly aromatic and flavorful herb used in cooking and, along with the similar-tasting anise, is one of the primary ingredients of absinthe. The small flowers of wild fennel are used to made fennel pollen, the most potent form of fennel.

Approvals

Animal Part(s) Comment
Birds All
Canid All
Equid All
Felid All
Herp-Invert All
Hoofstock All
Insectivore All
Marsupials All
Pachyderm All
Phocid All
Porcine All
Primate All
Rodentia All
Small Mammal All
Ursid All

Locations

Location Comments
Formal gardens vegetable garden

Toxicity

Animal Part Comments Citation
humans

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Fennel, herb fennel, common fennel

Flower

Fennel, herb fennel, common fennel

Plant

Fennel, herb fennel, common fennel

Flower

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 'BotanicalName': 'Foeniculum vulgare',
 'Comments': 'Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a plant species in the genus '
             'Foeniculum (treated as the sole species in the genus by most '
             'botanists). It is a member of the family Apiaceae (formerly the '
             'Umbelliferae). It is a hardy, perennial, umbelliferous herb, '
             'growing 3 - 5 feet tall with yellow flowers and feathery leaves, '
             'and has an anise flavor. It is indigenous to the shores of the '
             'Mediterranean, but has become widely naturalised in many parts '
             'of the world, especially on dry soils near the sea-coast and on '
             'riverbanks.It is a highly aromatic and flavorful herb used in '
             'cooking and, along with the similar-tasting anise, is one of the '
             'primary ingredients of absinthe.  The small flowers of wild '
             'fennel are used to made fennel pollen, the most potent form of '
             'fennel.',
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