Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare Miller, ssp. vulgare

Foeniculum vulgare Miller, ssp. vulgare

With its sweet and slightly spicy taste, fennel is often made into tea. The leaves of the plant, which range from sea-green to bluish, have an aromatic fragrance and are dried out after harvesting. Fennel is part of the carrotfamily and originates from Asia Minor and the Mediterranean.