Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
vulgare
ID:
692154

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mill.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1768

Citation Micro:
Gard. Dict. ed. 8 : n.º 1 (1768)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000691487

Common Names

  • Vulgare Foeniculum
  • Foeniculum Vulgare
  • Vulgare

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Synonyms

  • Ligusticum foeniculum Roth [unknown]
  • Meum foeniculum Spreng. [unknown]
  • Meum piperitum Schult. [unknown]
  • Ozodia foeniculacea Wight & Arn. [unknown]
  • Selinum foeniculum E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Seseli piperitum Koso-Pol. [unknown]
  • Seseli dulce Koso-Pol. [unknown]
  • Seseli foeniculum Koso-Pol. [unknown]
  • Anethum dulce DC. [unknown]
  • Anethum foeniculum L. [unknown]
  • Anethum minus Gouan [unknown]
  • Anethum panmori Roxb. [unknown]
  • Anethum panmorium Roxb. [unknown]
  • Anethum piperitum Ucria [unknown]
  • Anethum rupestre Salisb. [unknown]
  • Foeniculum azoricum Mill. [unknown]
  • Foeniculum capillaceum Gilib. [unknown]
  • Foeniculum divaricatum Griseb. [unknown]
  • Foeniculum dulce Mill. [unknown]
  • Foeniculum foeniculum H.Karst. [unknown]
  • Foeniculum giganteum Lojac. [unknown]
  • Foeniculum officinale All. [unknown]
  • Foeniculum panmorium DC. [unknown]
  • Foeniculum piperitum C.Presl [unknown]
  • Foeniculum rigidum Brot. ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Foeniculum vulgare piperitum (C.Presl) Bég. [unknown]
  • Foeniculum vulgare sativum C.Presl [unknown]
  • Foeniculum vulgare sativum Janch. ex Holub [unknown]
  • Foeniculum vulgare capillaceum Burnat [unknown]
  • Foeniculum vulgare dulce (Mill.) Batt. & Trab. [unknown]
  • Foeniculum vulgare inodorum Maire [unknown]
  • Foeniculum vulgare piperitum (C.Presl) Ball [unknown]
  • Foeniculum vulgare capillaceum (Burnat) Holmboe [unknown]
  • Ligusticum foeniculum Crantz [unknown]
  • Anethum pannorium Roxb. [unknown]

Description

Foeniculum vulgare (also called 'Common 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 vulgare 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 vulgare 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 vulgare 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 vulgare

Foeniculum vulgare is native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Foeniculum vulgare FAQ

What is the scientific name of Foeniculum vulgare?

Foeniculum vulgare

What is the common name of Foeniculum vulgare?

Fennel

What is the natural habitat of Foeniculum vulgare?

Native to the Mediterranean region

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,

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