Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare showing a mature plant in thewild (left), close-up of the flowers (top), the seed head and
fruit (bottom) and close-up of the fronds (right).
| Common Name: Fennel |
| Scientific Name: Foeniculum vulgare |
| Other Names: Sweet Fennel |
| Family: Apiaceae |
| Range: Origin: Fennel is native to S. Europe. Naturalized in Britain |
Physical Characteristics
Foeniculum vulgare is an evergreen Perennial growing to 1.5 m (5ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a medium rate. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from August to October, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. It is noted for attracting wildlife.Suitable for: moist, fertile, neutral to basic soils It prefers saline soil. light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. |
| Edible Parts: flowers, leaves, oil, root, seeds, stems |
 Edibility Rating: 2 
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 Known Hazards: Skin contact with the sap or essential oil is said to cause photo-sensitivity and/or dermatitis in some people[218, 222]. Ingestion of the oil can cause vomiting, seizures and pulmonary oedema[222]. Avoid for small children. Avoid if cirrhosis/liver disorders.
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Welcome to the summary page for FabulousFusionFood's Wild Food guide to Fennel along with all the Fennel containing recipes presented on this site, with 306 recipes in total.
These recipes, all contain Fennel as a major wild food ingredient.
This page is a continuation of the list of wild food recipes including Fennel held on the FabulousFusionFood site. If you are specifically looking for this site's information on as a Wild Food please navigate to First Page of the Fennel Containing Recipes entry on this site.
These recipes, all contain Fennel as a major wild food ingredient.
This page is a continuation of the list of wild food recipes including Fennel held on the FabulousFusionFood site. If you are specifically looking for this site's information on as a Wild Food please navigate to First Page of the Fennel Containing Recipes entry on this site.
The alphabetical list of all Fennel recipes on this site follows, (limited to 100 recipes per page). There are 306 recipes in total:
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| Vindaloo Masala Origin: Britain | Warm Halloumi and Fennel Salad Origin: Cyprus | Wild Mushroom and Walnut Pizza Origin: Italy |
| Vine Leaves Stuffed with Fennel, Salami and Eggs Origin: Albania | White Fish with Fennel Origin: Britain | Worcestershire Wallfish Origin: England |
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