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Dill

  


Name: Dill

Scientific name: Anethum graveolens

Type: Herb

Color: Green

Habitat: Cultivated Areas

Size: 40 cm




Conservation status:

Introduced


Description:

Family: Apiaceae. Growth form: Annual herb. Flowering. Feb–Apr. Status: Introduced. Also recorded: E Saudi Arabia, UAE. Habitat & distribution: Cultivated areas. Uses: Leaves and seeds used as salad, also used as a herb and spice in cooking for its aniseed-like Flavouring, e.g. to Flavour rice dishes. Numerous medicinal uses are described by Rizk & El-Ghazaly.