Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare can grow as a biennial or perennial and reach a height of up to two meters. Fennel displays its yellow umbel-shaped inflorescences from July to September. It originates from the Mediterranean region. The pictures shown here were taken at the beginning of September near Cancale in Brittany, where the plant, which belongs to the umbellifer family, can often be seen.
Characteristics & Description
Height, habit: Biennial or perennial herbaceous plant, up to 2 meters
Poisonous: All parts of the plant are edible.
Origin: Mediterranean region (North Africa, Southern Europe, Western Asia) and as an introduced species also in Australia, North America and South America (distribution map)
USDA zone: 7 (10.4 °F/-12 °C)
Botany
Name: Foeniculum vulgare
Family: Apiaceae
Categories: Fruit & Vegetables | Herbs | Wildflowers | Yellow & Orange Flowers |
