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.
