Street sign reading 'FENNEL CLOSE' mounted on metal posts against a red brick wall.

Fennel

There are two Fennel Closes in London, this one in Canning Town and another in Croydon.

Fennel bulb with green fronds and stalks, surrounded by fennel seeds on a white background.

Fennel

Fennel is a highly flavourful herb used in cooking and, along with the similar-tasting anise, is one of the primary ingredients of absinthe. Florence fennel or finocchio is a selection with a swollen, bulb-like stem base (sometimes called bulb fennel) that is used as a vegetable.

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