Aniseed-Weed
Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
Foeniculum vulgare, commonly known as Aniseed-Weed, is a flowering plant in the Apiaceae family. It is a perennial herb with yellow flowers and feathery leaves. Native to the Mediterranean region, it has become naturalized in various parts of the world, including North America and the Azores. It typically grows in dry soils near coastal areas and riverbanks.
Description
Foeniculum vulgare, described by Mill. in 1768, is a member of the Apiaceae family. It is a hardy perennial herb characterized by its yellow flowers and finely divided leaves. The plant is native to the Mediterranean and has spread to regions such as Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, and several islands in the Azores. It is commonly found in dry, coastal soils and along riverbanks. The species is also recorded in parts of South America, including Chía and SFF Iguaque.
Other common names
Aniseed-WeedFennelSweet FennelVenkel
Distribution
Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Ontario · Quebec · BR · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · Chía, vereda Yerbabuena, Sede del Instituto Caro y Cuervo · SFF Iguaque · TW · MN · ZA · CL · IE · CU · CK · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region
Synonyms
Ligusticum foeniculumMeum foeniculumMeum piperatumMeum piperinumOzodia foeniculaceaTenoria romanaSelinum foeniculumSeseli piperitumSeseli dulceSeseli foeniculumAnethum dulceAnethum foeniculumAnethum minusAnethum panmoriAnethum panmoriumAnethum rupestreFoeniculum azoricumFoeniculum capillaceumFoeniculum divaricatumFoeniculum dulceFoeniculum foeniculumFoeniculum giganteumFoeniculum officinaleFoeniculum panmoriumFoeniculum rigidumFoeniculum vulgare var. sativumFoeniculum vulgare subsp. sativumFoeniculum vulgare var. capillaceumFoeniculum vulgare var. dulceFoeniculum vulgare var. inodorum
