| Giant Fennel (Ferula communis) Linnaeus, 1753 |
| Synonyms: Bubon rigidior, Ferula abyssinica, Ferula anatriches (see The Plant List for more synonyms). |
Ferula communis grows in dry limestone soils in the Mediterranean; 0-500 m. It is a tall perennial herb growing up to up to 3 m in height; the stems are 3-7 cm thick. The small yellow flowers are arranged in umbels; the fruit is an orange-brown achene. This species flowers from April to June.
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