Fennel , Foeniculum vulgare, Green coloured plant growing outdoor.

Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare, Close up detail showing network pattern.-

Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare flowering umbel with leaf arranged on silver background, and spritzed with water. Selective focus.

Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare flowering umbel arranged with nettle, Urtica dioica sprigs on silver background in water. Selective focus.

Allium, Round headed leek, Allium sphaerocephalon, Side view of several stems with flowerheads turning from green to purple. Amongst fennel.

Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare, Close view of the structure of a single umbellifer with the small florets pushing up inside, One floret has fallen outside the uniform structure.

Bronze fennel, Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum', mustard yellow flowers on tall blue green stalks, combined planting with Brazilian verbena, Verbena bonariensis.

Bronze fennel, Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum', mustard yellow flowers on tall blue green stalks, combined planting with Brazilian verbena, Verbena bonariensis.

Bronze fennel, Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum', mustard yellow flower in soft focus and a red ladybird on the fine leaf.

Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare.

Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare.

Fennel flower head emerging from protective casing.