Foeniculum vulgare dulce (Umbelliferae)

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Foeniculum vulgare dulce
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The Foeniculum vulgare dulce plant species is found in A cultivar of F. vulgare. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as F. dulce. DC. non Mill.

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Latin Name:  Foeniculum vulgare dulce
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  Battand.&Trabut.

Known Hazards:  Skin contact with the sap or essential oil is said to cause photo-sensitivity and/or dermatitis in some people[218, 222]. Ingestion of the oil can cause vomiting, seizures and pulmonary oedema[222].

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not found in the wild.

Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked[52]. A delicious aniseed flavour[183], the young leaves are best since older ones soon become tough. They are often used as a garnish on raw or cooked dishes or added to salads[183]. The leaves are difficult to store dried[200]. Leaf stalks and flower heads - raw or cooked[14, 37, 52, 183]. An aniseed flavour[K]. The aromatic seeds are used as a flavouring in cakes, bread, stuffings etc[2, 4, 5, 21, 27, 183]. The sprouted seeds can be added to salads[183]. An essential oil from the seed is used as a food flavouring in similar ways to the whole seed[1, 46, 183]. Root - cooked[53]. The flavour is somewhat parsnip-like. The leaves or the seeds can be used to make a herb tea[16, 183].

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