Topic summary
Ferula communis
Ferula communis, the giant fennel, is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family Apiaceae. It is related to the common fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), which belongs to the same family.
Ferula communis is a tall herbaceousperennial plant. It is found in Mediterranean and East African woodlands and shrublands. It was known in antiquity as laser or narthex.