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Foeniculum vulgare
Fennel is a flowering plant species in the celery family Apiaceae or Umbelliferae.It is a hardy, perennial herb with yellow flowers and feathery leaves. It is a highly aromatic and flavorful herb with culinary and medicinal uses and, along with the similar-tasting anise, is one of the primary ingredients of absinthe.
It is indigenous to the shores of the Mediterranean but has become widely naturalized in many parts of the world, especially on dry soils near the sea-coast and on riverbanks. At the bottom of Morro Rock, Morro Bay, CA.
Spotted on Sep 23, 2014
Submitted on Jan 30, 2015
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