Dill
Botanical Name: Anethum graveolens
Family Name: Apiaceae
Plant Description: Feathery-leaved herb with yellow umbrella-shaped flower clusters
Ecosystem: Gardens, meadows
Size: 40–80 cm
Shape: Slender and upright
Geographical Origin: Southwest Asia, Mediterranean
Current Distribution: Worldwide
Flower Shapes and Colours: Yellow umbel flowers
Seed Types and Size: Flat oval brown seeds
Uses: Culinary, digestive aid
Parts Used: Seeds, leaves
Medicinal Uses: Calms digestion, relieves gas and cramping
Planetary Influences: Mercury
Metaphysical Uses: Protection, clarity
Elemental Association: Air