Der Fenchel ist eine ein- bis mehrjährige, z. T. bis über 2 m hoch wachsende Pflanze mit meist fleischig verdickter Grundachse. Die Stängel sind oben verästelt und treiben Blattbüschel und Blütenstängel. Die kleinen, gelben Blüten sitzen in großen Dolden. It is a hardy, perennial, umbelliferous herb, with yellow flowers and feathery leaves, grows wild in most parts of temperate Europe. It has followed, especially where Romans have colonized, and may be found growing wild in many parts of the world upon dry soils near the sea-coast and upon river-banks. It is a member of the family Apiaceae. It is a highly aromatic and flavorful herb with culinary and medicinal uses, and is one of the primary ingredients of absinthe. Fennel is used as a food plant by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including the Mouse Moth and the Anise Swallowtail.
