Skip to main content

Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

Photo by Sachin Zaveri
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

23.1418, 72.2667

Field Notes

Habitat:

In the Indian subcontinent, fennel seeds are also eaten raw, sometimes with some sweetener, as they are said to improve eyesight.

Notes:

Fennel is one of the most important spices in Kashmiri Pandit and Gujarati cooking.

Reference Links:

Fennel

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Sachin Zaveri
Thanks arlanda, in many Gujarati families fennel seeds are eaten raw as mouth fresher,
arlanda
By the way, in Spain we used fennel as a condiment for olives
arlanda
beautiful pictures Sachin

Spotted for Missions

Mission
The Biodiversity of Northern India
Mission
Herbs & Spices – Source Plants
Mission
Plants of Ecuador
Mission
Seeds and Seed Pods
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 13, 2012

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies