Foeniculum vulgare Annual. Often listed with the herbs (as here) this strain is really the vegetable fennel raised for the overlapping thickened leaf stalks which form a bulb at the base of the plant. Use bulb raw in salads or steamed, stir-fired, braised or baked. Use the fern-like tops as a fresh or dried herb toa add a licorice-like flavor to foods or tea. Height: 36 inches.
