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Fennel is a native of the Mediterranean shores. It is one of the largest herbs, growing to a height of 1.5 m/5 ft.

Any of several varieties of a perennial plant with feathery green leaves, belonging to the carrot family. Fennels have an aniseed (liquorice) flavour, and the leaves and seeds are used in seasoning. The thickened leafstalks of sweet fennel (F. vulgare dulce) are eaten as a vegetable. (Foeniculum vulgare, family Umbelliferae.)



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The fennel in great profusion covers the ditch-banks in the neighbourhood of Buenos Ayres, Monte Video, and other towns.
The Voyage of the Beagle by Darwin, Charles View in context
Nought, my sire, save that I have heard men say that there is a dish named an olla which is prepared there, though I have never been clear in my mind as to whether it was but a ragout such as is to be found in the south, or whether there is some seasoning such as fennel or garlic which is peculiar to Spain.
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