A perennial usually grown as a garden annual. Grows to 5 ft. tall in most garden soils and likes full sun. Fennel tea has long been used as a remedy for stomach and digestive problems. It is believed to stimulate the appetite, relieve cramps and spasms, ease flatulence and expel mucous. The seeds of the plant make a tea that is used to aid digestion and as a tonic for the spleen, kidney and reproductive glands.
Plant produces good greens for salads, cole slaws and dressings.
The roots can be used in cooking. H264 - Fenugreek. An annual plant that is widely cultivated for its medicinal properties. Needs sandy soil and direct sunlight. A decoction made from the seeds is give to strengthen those suffering from tuberculosis or recovering from an illness.