On 30 Aug 2005 14:47:21 -0700, "yue" wrote:

Could anyone let me know how to tell the difference between a dill and
fennel plant. I think I have one in the garden with feathery leaves
and is about 6 feet tall. I checked some books in the library for both
plants' ID but I still can't tell the difference. Please advise.
Thanks in advance.


Crush a bit in your hand. If it smells like licorish, then it's
fenel. If it smells like dill, then it's dill.

so often fennel is sold as dill at nurseries. I don't know why.