Ferula communis
Giant Fennel
Also known as: Bubon rigidior L. +3 more
- Bubon rigidior L.
- Chlevax athous Ces. ex Boiss.
- Ferula nodiflora var. monspeliensis Gren. & Godr.
- Ferula verticillata DC., 1805
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Ferula communis (commonly known as Giant Fennel) is a herbaceous perennial within the Apiaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Italy, Kenya, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Somalia, Spain, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Uganda, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain
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