Foeniculum vulgare fruit is a kind of double-hanging fruit, which is the dried fruit of fennel. Fennel is a perennial herb. This plant is widely distributed in the Mediterranean region, and now it has been introduced and cultivated in various provinces in China. Its fruit is fennel.

Fruit type characteristics of fennel

Foeniculum vulgare is a unique fruit of Umbelliferae. Its main feature is that when the fruit matures, the carpel will separate to form two schizocarps, and the base of the carpel will be connected with the fruit stalk.

What does fennel fruit look like?

Foeniculum vulgare is a perennial herb, belonging to the genus Foeniculum in Umbelliferae. Its plant height is 40-200 cm, its flowers are blue and white, its fruit is relatively small, its shape is oblong and oval, its length is about 5-8 mm, its width is 2-3 mm, and it contains yellow seeds.

Fruit structure diagram of fennel

The fruit of fennel is a double-hanging fruit, which is generally developed from carpels and pistils. There are five ribs on the fruit, both of which are hung on the carpels, and the fruit is dry but does not crack.