description
Dill, a member of the Apiaceae family, typically grows to 3-5' tall on stiff
hollow stems clad with aromatic, lacy, delicate, blue-green leaves that are
pinnately divided into fine, thread-like segments. Taller plants may flop
and need protection from strong winds. Scented, yellow flowers bloom in
mid-summer in large, flattened, compound umbels (each to 10" diameter).
Flowers are followed by aromatic seed.
common names & nomenclature
Common name of dill reportedly comes from the norse word dilla (to
lull/soothe). In colonial America, dill seeds were sometimes called
meetinghouse seeds because they were on occasion given to children to chew
during long church services.
Also known as:
american dill, anethum sowa, anethi herba, dilly, european dill, seed dill, madhura, garden dill, dill weed, dill seed, meetinghouse seeds