Ferula communis

Giant fennel
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Ferula
Species:
F. communis
Binomial name
Ferula communis
Ferula communis - MHNT

Ferula communis, the giant fennel,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family Apiaceae. It is related to the common fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), which belongs to the same family.

Ferula communis is a tall herbaceous perennial plant. It is found in Mediterranean and East African woodlands and shrublands.[3][failed verification] It was known in antiquity as laser[4] or narthex.[5]

  1. ^ Rankou, H.; Ouhammou, A.; Taleb, M.; Martin, G. (2015). "Ferula communis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T19349293A53798712. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T19349293A53798712.en. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  2. ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  3. ^ "Flora of Israel Online entry". Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
  4. ^ Grocok; Grainger (eds.). Apicius: A critical edition with an introduction and an English translation.[full citation needed]
  5. ^ Kandeler, R.; Ullrich, W.R. (2009). "Symbolism of plants: Examples from European-Mediterranean culture presented with biology and history of art: MARCH: Silphion and narthex". Journal of Experimental Botany. 60 (3): 715–717. doi:10.1093/jxb/erp041. PMID 19269995.

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