1) Genus foeniculum 2) Rosid dicot genus 
(Fennel, Finocchio, Florence Fennel, Sweet Fennel) F. vulgare variety dulce is the botanical name for this half-hardy or biennial, Sweet Fennel. This herb resembles Dill, but its finely divided, anise-scented foliage is light green instead of blue green and its stems are solid, not hollow like Dill's. Sweet Fennel can grow 4 to 6 feet high in flowe...
[n] - very small genus of aromatic European herbs with pinnately compound leaves and yellow flowers