Florence fennel

American  

noun

1. a variety of fennel, Foeniculum vulgare azoricum, having enlarged leaf bases, which are blanched and used especially as an ingredient in salads.

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Florence fennel British  

noun

1. another name for finocchio

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Example Sentences

The fennel you buy at the market is also known as bulb fennel, Florence fennel, or finocchio, though due to its similar flavor, it sometimes gets confused with anise.

From Salon

The fennel variety most commonly available today at grocery stores and farmers markets is sometimes called bulb fennel, Florence fennel or finocchio.

From Seattle Times

Sometimes called Florence fennel, it is often thinly sliced and eaten raw in salads, but it is delicious cooked, too.

From New York Times

There are also fields growing Florence fennel bulbs, rocket leaves, iceberg lettuce, thyme and mint - exotic herbs and organic vegetables that are generally hard to find in India.

From BBC

Florence fennel is generally boiled and served with either a butter or a cream dressing.

From Project Gutenberg