Taxonomy
Foeniculum vulgare | Fennel | Finéal
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Not protected
Native status
Archaeophyte or Neophyte
Species Biology
Habitat
Dry banks and waste places
Life cycle
Perennial
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 garden herb, native of the Mediterranean, most likely an escape or relic of cultivation in Ireland. Fennel is widely cultivated, both in its native range and elsewhere. It has aniseed flavoured leaves and fruits. It roots are eaten as a vegetable. Ancient Romans regarded fennel as the herb of sight. Fennel seeds are eaten raw by some cultures today as they are said to improve eyesight.