Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel)

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Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel). Rowan McOnegal. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Fern-leafed plant with pale yellow umbels on tall green stems. The leaves have a thick, fleshy edible sheath which is used mainly as a salad plant or vegetable. Fennel has a sweet aniseed flavour and is also used in the perfume industry and in the manufacture of alcoholic drinks. It has carminative, diuretic and expectorant properties.

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