Fennel Fiasco

Fennel

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 coast and on riverbanks.

fennel

Noun

1. A plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, which has a sweet, anise-like flavor.
2. The bulb, leaves, or stalks of the plant, eaten as a vegetable.

fiasco

Noun

1. A sudden or unexpected failure.
2. A ludicrous or humiliating situation. Some effort that went quite wrong.