Fennel and anise are not the same, anise and fennel have a big difference, fennel is anise, its fruit can be used as a spice, fennel is anise inside the seed, does not belong to the same kind, the medicinal value is not the same.
Introduction of fennel
Fennel belongs to a perennial herbaceous plant, the height of the plant is 40-200 cm, fennel's color is gray-green or white, fennel leaves are pinnate in shape, the shape of the leaflets is linear, the length of the length of the 4-40 mm, and it blooms a very small flower, the color of the flower is yellow.
Anise Introduction
Anise is the fruit, its fruit is a polymerized fruit, the diameter of the fruit is 3.5-4 centimeters, the shape of the anise is octagonal, the length of the anise is 14-20 millimeters, the color of the anise's appearance is reddish-brown, although its name is anise, but it does not always have 8 horns, but also has 4-5 horns, and some may have 9 horns, it is just that 8 horns are more common.
Difference between fennel and star anise
1, star anise is also known as aniseed, star anise is reddish-brown in color, usually has 7-9 petals, with an average of 8. Fennel epidermis is greyish-green in color, with more branches.
2, anise flowers are pink in color, the length of the pedicel is 15-40 mm, fennel flowers are yellow in color, fennel shape is obovate.