Anethum graveolens
Dill
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Family: Apiaceae · Type: Herb · Not Native
Anethum graveolens (Dill) is a non-native California herb in the Apiaceae family, recognized by Monotypic genus native to Mediterranean region, occasionally naturalizing from cultivation.
Dill is a naturalized annual found in southwestern California in disturbed places at elevations generally below 1,000 meters. Flowering from June to August, this plant produces small yellow flowers in delicate compound umbels with wide petals. Growing up to 2 meters tall with an erect, hollow, and branched stem, it has a distinctive anise-scented, glaucous herbage. Its leaves are pinnately dissected into fine, thread-like segments 4 to 20 millimeters long, creating a soft, feathery appearance. The fruit is a small, flattened ovate structure 2 to 4.5 millimeters long with narrow marginal wings.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: Monotypic genus native to Mediterranean region, occasionally naturalizing from cultivation
Habitat and range
Habitat: Disturbed places
Elevation: generally < 1000 m
Outside California: native to Mediterranean
Bloom period
Anethum graveolens blooms Jun-Aug.
Frequently asked questions
Is Anethum graveolens native to California?
No. Anethum graveolens is not native to California (recorded as not native).
When does Anethum graveolens bloom?
Anethum graveolens blooms Jun-Aug.
What plant family does Anethum graveolens belong to?
Anethum graveolens is in the Apiaceae family, genus Anethum.
What habitat does Anethum graveolens grow in?
Anethum graveolens grows in Disturbed places.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-10-07
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