Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) (Nox)
Invasive Assessment | Impact Assessment | Potential Distribution | Present Distribution
Scientific name: | Foeniculum vulgare Miller |
Common Name: | Fennel |
Status: | Declared Noxious weed. |
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). |
 Fennel flower head Photo: Mark Imhof |  Fennel plants Photo: Mark Imhof |
Related Links
Information on Fennel on the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment's website (external link).
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