Genus Foeniculum (Noun)
Meaning
Very small genus of aromatic European herbs with pinnately compound leaves and yellow flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Foeniculum consists of very small and aromatic European herbs commonly found in gardens and cooking.
- Foeniculum vulgare is a species in the genus Foeniculum often used for its culinary and medicinal properties.
- Botanists study the unique characteristics of the genus Foeniculum, focusing on its pinnately compound leaves.
- Herbalists appreciate the yellow flowers and edible seeds produced by the genus Foeniculum in late summer.
- Plants within the genus Foeniculum can grow up to six feet tall in optimal growing conditions with well-drained soil.