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Apiaceae
Anethum

not marked as a favorite taxon *Anethum graveolens Linnaeus. Common name: Dill, Dillweed, Aneth. Phenology: Jun-Aug. Habitat: Roadsides, disturbed areas, waste places, abandoned garden plots (persistent from garden use by reseeding), garden dumps, old fields. This species can persist indefinitely in disturbed areas but is not persistent in more natural areas (Ball 2024d). Distribution: Native of sw. Asia.

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Origin/Endemic status: W. Asia

Other Comments: Leaves and seeds of Anethum graveolens are used for flavoring.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Bah, C, Can, F, Fl7, FNA13, G, GrPl, Il, K1, K4, MC, Meso4.1, Mi, Mo2, NcTx, NE, NS, NY, Pa, POWO, RAB, S, Tx, WH3. Basionym: Anethum graveolens L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Anethum graveolens - FNA13

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image #1 of Anethum graveolens© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
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native range: southern Europe