Fennel is a flowering plant species in the carrot family. It is a hardy, perennial herb with yellow flowers and feathery leaves. It is indigenous to the shores of the Mediterranean but has become widely naturalized in many parts of the world, especially on dry soils near the sea-coast and on riverbanks. Fennel seed is used widely as a savory and sweet herb.
It is a highly flavorful herb used in cooking and, along with the similar-tasting anise, is one of the primary ingredients of absinthe.

Characteristic of: Mediterranean cuisine
Used to derive: Fennel seed
Contains, including ancestors: Fennel seed
Also known as:
English: Fennel bulb
French: fenouil
German: fenchel
Spanish: hinojo
Wikidata ID: Q43511
Wikipedia title: Fennel
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