Are Fennel and Illicium Verum in the same botanical family?

No — Fennel is Apiaceae and Illicium Verum is Schisandraceae.

Can you substitute Fennel for Illicium Verum?

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

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Fennel vs Illicium Verum

Foeniculum vulgare · Illicium verum

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 …

Illicium Verum

Illicium verum

T Traditional Use

Family: Schisandraceae
Genus: Illicium
Primary use: culinary & medicinal

Illicium verum is a medium-sized evergreen tree native to South China and northeast Vietnam. Its star-shaped pericarp fruits harvested just before ripening are a spice that closely resembles anise in flavor. Its primary production country is China, followed by Vietnam and other S…

At a glance

· Different families — Apiaceae vs Schisandraceae.
· Both are primarily both.
· Evidence tiers — Fennel: T; Illicium Verum: T.