Fennel, another umbellifer
by Chris, 22 January, 2016, 0 comments
There are a number of plants that have ‘fennel’ in their name. For example, :
Dog Fennel : Eupatorium capillifolium
Giant Fennel : Ferula communis
Fennel, Sweet Fennel : Foeniculum vulgare
Florence Fennel : Foeniculum vulgare azoricum
Hog's Fennel : Peucedanum officinale
Wild Fennel : Nigella arvensis
Bronze Fennel : Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum'
However, it is the various forms of Foeniculum :- Fennel, Sweet Fennel or Florence Fennel that are ‘best known’ through their use in cooking and / or the making of absinthe. Such fennel plants are often garden escapes, but Foeniculum vulgare has naturalised, being particularly associated with disturbed ground. and the banks of streams and rivers. Read more...
