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Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
About Fennel
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a herb used in the Western Herbalism and Mediterranean traditions to help with Digestive Issues, IBS, Nausea, and Gut Health, among 4 other conditions it addresses. The seeds and aerial parts are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is 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.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist
Parts used
Seeds · internalAerial Parts · internal