Fennel

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/fennel

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific classification?Genus: Foeniculum, Species: vulgare
2. What is the primary volatile compound?Anethole, responsible for its characteristic anise/licorice flavor and aroma
3. What does fennel smell like?Fennel smells sweet and a bit like licorice or anise.
4. Which parts of fennel can you eat?You can eat the crunchy bulb, the feathery leaves, and the tiny seeds.

Perennial Herb: A plant that lives for more than two years, often flowering and producing seeds annually.
Pinnately Compound Leaves: Leaves divided into multiple leaflets arranged along a central stem.
Phytonutrients: Naturally occurring compounds in plants that may have health benefits.
Carminative: A substance that aids in the expulsion of gas from the digestive tract.