Dill
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Dill
Tremella Dill.
Dill is a fragrant herb with feathery leaves that smells like a mix of parsley and anise. It is often used in cooking to add flavor to dishes like pickles, salads, and soups.
Habitat: Gardens, Farms
Appearance
The Dill has delicate, feathery green leaves on slender hollow stems, topped with flat clusters of tiny yellow flowers. Its distinctive airy texture and bright green color help it stand out in a garden bed, looking almost cloud-like.
KingdomPlantaePhylumBasidiomycotaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderApialesFamilyApiaceaeGenusAnethum
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Dill has been used for over 5,000 years, even found in ancient Egyptian tombs!
Dill is a super speedy grower, often ready to harvest in less than two months!
Its name comes from a Norse word meaning 'to lull,' possibly because it was used to help babies sleep.
Roman gladiators believed dill brought good luck and rubbed it on their bodies before battles.
Special abilities
Ability
Sunlight Harvester
Dill can turn sunlight into energy using its wide, feathery leaves, helping it grow quickly and produce seeds.
Ability
Bug Buddy
Dill releases a special scent that attracts helpful insects like ladybugs, which protect it from pests.
Ability
Seed Scatterer
Dill produces many tiny, light seeds that can be easily carried by the wind to new places to sprout.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-90 cm
- Spread
- 15-30 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.2-0.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen.
shelters
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
hides and lays eggs on dill.
eaten by
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
caterpillars feed on its foliage.
eaten by
Beet Armyworm
Spodoptera exigua
larvae consume its leaves.
Traits
Aromatic
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
Cluster Flower
Cluster flowers are inflorescences where individual flowers are arranged closely together on a common stem.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Spice
This human use trait indicates species from which spices are derived, used for flavoring, preserving food, or as aromatic agents.
Ancient Lineage
This trait signifies organisms belonging to a very old evolutionary group with ancestors dating back millions of years.
Also known as
Anethum graveolensDill Weed
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Dill plants are safe to touch and smell, but be careful around sharp gardening tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Dill?
30-90 cm
How wide does Dill spread?
15-30 cm
How big are the flowers on Dill?
0.2-0.5 cm
When does Dill bloom?
Summer
Is Dill edible?
Yes
Is Dill toxic?
None
What is Dill's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Dill pollinated?
Insect
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