Ferula
communis (Apiaceae family), the 'giant fennel'
comes from the Mediterranean area. It has wonderful 18"
finely divided leaves and the yellow flowers (seen above)
are in umbels some 3" across. The flower stem may grow
up to 15 feet but more normally 6-10 feet. If
left to seed it may die.
Plant Portraits through the year
The
plants are arranged in alphabetical order with the date of the photograph
after it.
