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Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare · Apiaceae
How it looks
Fennel is a plant in the carrot family with very fine feather-shaped leaves growing in clumps and a thick white stem whose base swells like an onion. Small yellow flowers gather in an umbrella shape, and it reaches about 3-6.5 ft (1-2 m) tall with a strong anise scent.
This plant is listed as non-toxic to cats by the ASPCA. An occasional nibble is unlikely to cause any real trouble.
Guide for parents
What your cat can reach is the lower leaves and stems, plus whatever has fallen to the ground. If it is standing outside in the yard, take a look at whether the space underneath is a path your cat uses often.
Fallen leaves keep piling up if left alone, so clear the side where your cat spends time now and then. If you have brought it indoors in a pot, the rim of the pot — or the tips of any trailing stems — becomes that spot instead.
Details
- Scientific name
- Foeniculum vulgare
- Common name
- Fennel
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Source
- ASPCA cats plant list
Related plants
Same plant family· Apiaceae
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