Status
Conservation status
Not protected
Native status
Archaeophyte
Species Biology
Habitat
Waste places
Life cycle
Biennial
Ex-situ conservation
Not known
Use
Food crop
Vegetative nature
Herbaceous
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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Further information
A member of the carrot family. A rare casual alien, was more widespread in the past but now occasionally found on waste places near houses. The seeds are used for flavouring, usually used whole, they have a pungent, anise-like flavour and aroma.