"yue" wrote in message
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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.


As others have said they do smell quite different. Also fennel has a much
bigger fatter stem, particularly at the base, the base of fennel can be
eaten as a vegetable, which is not so likely with dill.

David