Status:
valid
Authors:
Quézel
Source:
cmp
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique N. 48: 91 (1957)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000691480
Common Names
- Scoparium Foeniculum
- Foeniculum Scoparium
- Scoparium
Description
Foeniculum scoparium (also called 'Broom Fennel', among many other common names) is an evergreen, aromatic shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has feathery, bluish-green foliage and produces clusters of yellow flowers in the summer. It is found in dry, sunny areas, such as rocky hillsides and coastal cliffs.
Uses & Benefits
Foeniculum scoparium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Foeniculum scoparium has small, yellow flowers that are umbel-shaped. Its seeds are small, round, and black in color. The seedlings are short and bushy with small, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Foeniculum scoparium is an evergreen, perennial, herbaceous plant that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Divisions should be taken from the top of the plant and placed in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Foeniculum scoparium
Foeniculum scoparium is native to tropical Africa.
Foeniculum scoparium FAQ
What are the common names of Foeniculum scoparium?
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What is the natural habitat of Foeniculum scoparium?
It is native to the temperate regions of Europe and North America
What are the characteristics of Foeniculum scoparium?
It is a perennial herb with small, white flowers and a creeping, branching stem.
Species in the Foeniculum genus
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,