Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) (Nox)

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Scientific name:
Foeniculum vulgare Miller

Common Name:
Fennel

Status:
Declared Noxious weed. The DPI website has information about the noxious weed classification of this species.

Habitat:
Humid-temperate regions, growing on a wide range of soil types (Parsons and Cuthbertson 1992). It is restricted to areas of moderate rainfall or where irrigation run-off water is available, or to low-lying areas subject to flooding (Parsons and Cuthbertson 1992). It occurs as a weed on roadsides, railway easements, channels and drains, rubbish dumps and neglected areas from which it occasionally encroaches onto more productive land (Parsons and Cuthbertson 1992). Fennel invades dry coastal vegetation, lowland grassland and grassy woodland, riparian vegetation and rock outcrop vegetation (Carr et al 1992).

Photo: Fennel flower head
Fennel flower head
Photo: Mark Imhof Photo: Fennel plants
Fennel plants
Photo: Mark Imhof

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Scientific name:	Foeniculum vulgare Miller
Common Name:	Fennel
Status:	Declared Noxious weed. The DPI website has information about the noxious weed classification of this species.
Habitat:	Humid-temperate regions, growing on a wide range of soil types (Parsons and Cuthbertson 1992). It is restricted to areas of moderate rainfall or where irrigation run-off water is available, or to low-lying areas subject to flooding (Parsons and Cuthbertson 1992). It occurs as a weed on roadsides, railway easements, channels and drains, rubbish dumps and neglected areas from which it occasionally encroaches onto more productive land (Parsons and Cuthbertson 1992). Fennel invades dry coastal vegetation, lowland grassland and grassy woodland, riparian vegetation and rock outcrop vegetation (Carr et al 1992).