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Keywords: Apiaceae | Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum' | cultivated in Oregon, USA

Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum' (tentative)

Botany Photo of the Day will have brief written entries on weekends, holidays and my vacations from April through September. I'm on vacation today. – Daniel

Thank you to Jacki of Oregon, aka jacki-dee@Flickr for today's photograph (original | BPotD Flickr Group Pool).

Read more about fennel via Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages.

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at May 15, 2007 12:00 AM

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Posted by: Beverley at May 15, 2007 6:18 AM

Daniel - thanks a million for that link to Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages - it's fascinating stuff!

Posted by: Eric in SF at May 15, 2007 8:15 AM

"Already a serious problem in California, common fennel has been colonizing in Oregon and western Washington. It is being listed because there is concern that it could invade our few remaining grasslands."

http://www.nwcb.wa.gov/weed_list/weed_listings_07/fennel_listing.htm

Posted by: Ron B at May 15, 2007 5:21 PM

mmm... fennel

But I'm confused about the actual structure this photo is focusing on. Anyone care to enlighten me?

Posted by: Cherie at May 15, 2007 7:26 PM

Emerging leaf.

Posted by: Ron B at May 15, 2007 9:24 PM

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