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Fennel
Fennel a flowering plant species in the carrot family.
It is a hardy, perennial herb with yellow flowers and feathery leaves.
It is indigenous to the shores of the Mediterranean but has become
widely naturalized in many parts of the world, especially on dry soils
near the sea-coast and on riverbanks.
It is a highly flavorful herb used in cooking and, along with the
similar-tasting anise, is one of the primary ingredients of absinthe.
Florence fennel or finocchio is a selection with a swollen, bulb-like
stem base that is used as a vegetable.
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