Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 263 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000536042
Common Names
- Dill
- Common Dill
- Garden Dill
Synonyms
- Pastinaca anethum Spreng. [unknown]
- Peucedanum graveolens (L.) C.B.Clarke [unknown]
- Peucedanum anethum Jess. [unknown]
- Selinum graveolens Vest [unknown]
- Selinum anethum Roth [unknown]
- Anethum arvense Salisb. [unknown]
- Anethum graveolens anatolicum Koren' [unknown]
- Anethum graveolens australe Koren' [unknown]
- Anethum graveolens copiosum Koren' [unknown]
- Anethum graveolens nanum Koren' [unknown]
- Anethum graveolens parvifolium Koren' [unknown]
- Anethum graveolens sowa (Roxb. ex Flem.) Koren' [unknown]
- Anethum graveolens tenerifrons Koren' [unknown]
- Anethum sowa Roxb. [unknown]
- Angelica graveolens Steud. [unknown]
- Ferula graveolens Spreng. [unknown]
- Ferula marathrophylla Walp. [unknown]
- Anethum graveolens chevallieri Maire [unknown]
- Peucedanum sowa Kurz [unknown]
Description
Anethum graveolens (also called Dill, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Anethum graveolens is a popular culinary herb used to flavor a variety of dishes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Anethum graveolens is a small, white flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Anethum graveolens is an annual herb that prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed.
Where to Find Anethum graveolens
Anethum graveolens can be found in the Mediterranean region, western Asia, and parts of Africa.
Anethum graveolens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anethum graveolens?
Anethum graveolens
What is the common name of Anethum graveolens?
Dill
What is the natural habitat of Anethum graveolens?
Garden beds and borders
Species in the Anethum genus
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,