Dill

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Annual

Native distribution

Probably S Asia, Adventive World Wide

Biocultural value

One of the oldest recorded medicinal herbs, it was used by Egyptians 5000 years ago and was used by Greeks and Romans to relieved flatulence, colic and gripe.

Location

Robison Herb Garden

Source of plant

Richters

Description

Erect glaucous annual to 60cm. Leaves to 35 x 20cm, oblong to obovate in outline, finely divided, segments to 20mm; petiole 5-6cm, mostly sheathing. Umbels compound; rays 15-30, unequal, 2-9cm. Fruit c4.5mm; mericarps dark brown with pale-winged marginal ridges, commisure broad.

USDA Hardiness Zone

8

Special characteristics

food, medicinal/pharmaceutical