Anethum graveolens
Family: Apiaceae
Annual. Native to Southern Europe, Iran and India. Lacy
foliage and nodding seedheads. Contains high levels of ethereal oils,
carminative and digestive. Provides an extended harvest of highly
fragrant green leaf prior to bolting to seed. Cultivation:
Direct seed in spring. Thin to 6 inches apart. Flowers to 3
feet tall.
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