Scientific Name: Anethum graveolens

Family: Apiaceae

Common name: Dill

Description: Dill is an annual herb that grows 3-5 feet tall with aromatic leaves and seeds. Dill blooms yellow flowers in large compound umbels during the summer.

Range and Habitat: Dill is native to Southeast Asia and along the Mediterranean areas but can now be found very widely across the United States. Dill thrives in wide open spaces like fields with full sunshine. Zones 3-11

In Porcher’s time… Dill oil was used to treat hiccups and boiled in broth, it was believed to prevent obesity. It is employed for digestive problems as an antispasmodic and carminative.