Benefits of fennel may include supporting digestion and preventing skin damage. Foeniculum vulgare, or fennel, has a pale bulb and long green stalks. It can grow almost anywhere. All parts of the ...

However, more research is needed to fully support their digestive benefits. Fennel seeds (Foeniculum vulgare Mill) are long, thin, pale green seeds with a sweet, licorice-like taste and scent.