Whole Fennel Seed, Imported from India: (Foeniculum vulgare), an aromatic herb of the family Apiaceae (Umbelliferae). Native to southern Europe and Asia, fennel is cultivated in the United States, Great Britain, and temperate Eurasia. All parts of the plant are aromatic and used in flavoring. The blanched shoots can also be eaten as a vegetable.
The seeds are greenish brown to yellowish brown. It's taste is suggestive of anise, but if you are cooking and need anise we would suggest using it instead of fennel.