Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
scoparium
ID:
692147

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

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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.

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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 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,

References