Fennel
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a kind of herb. It is native to the Mediterranean and some parts of Asia. Its bulb, leaves, and seeds may be eaten. Dried fennel seeds are used as a spice for flavoring food. Fennel was used to make the spiced wine, claret, in the Middle Ages. Their flavor is like anise.
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Images
Fennel leaves
Fennel bulb and stalks
Fennel seeds
Fennel Media
Sugar-coated and uncoated fennel fruits used as a breath freshener
Fennel, from Köhler's Medicinal Plants (1887)
