Are Fennel and Humulus Lupulus in the same botanical family?

No — Fennel is Apiaceae and Humulus Lupulus is Cannabaceae.

Can you substitute Fennel for Humulus Lupulus?

They come from different families (Apiaceae and Cannabaceae), so direct substitution is uncommon.

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Fennel vs Humulus Lupulus

Foeniculum vulgare · Humulus lupulus

Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

T Traditional Use

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Foeniculum
Primary use: culinary & medicinal

Fennel is a flowering plant species in the carrot family. It is a hardy, perennial herb with yellow flowers and feathery leaves. It is indigenous to the shores of the Mediterranean but has become widely naturalized in many parts of the world, especially on dry soils near the sea …

Humulus Lupulus

Humulus lupulus

T Traditional Use

Family: Cannabaceae
Genus: Humulus
Primary use: culinary & medicinal

Humulus lupulus, the common hop or hops, is a species of flowering plant in the hemp family, Cannabaceae. It is a perennial, herbaceous climbing plant which sends up new shoots in early spring and dies back to a cold-hardy rhizome in autumn. It is dioecious and native to West Asi…

At a glance

· Different families — Apiaceae vs Cannabaceae.
· Both are primarily both.
· Evidence tiers — Fennel: T; Humulus Lupulus: T.