Fennel
Botanical Name: Foeniculum vulgare
Family Name: Apiaceae
Plant Description: Tall, feathery-leaved plant with yellow flowers and sweet aroma
Ecosystem: Fields, roadsides
Size: 1.5–2 metres
Shape: Upright with hollow stems
Geographical Origin: Mediterranean
Current Distribution: Worldwide
Flower Shapes and Colours: Yellow umbel flowers
Seed Types and Size: Ridged, oval seeds
Uses: Culinary spice, digestive aid
Parts Used: Seeds, bulbs, leaves
Medicinal Uses: Eases gas, supports lactation, balances hormones
Planetary Influences: Mercury
Metaphysical Uses: Clarity, communication
Elemental Association: Air