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Is Dogfennel Edible? Better to Stick with Culinary Fennel

Dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium) makes cow milk taste bad, so cattle avoid it. While related Joe Pye weed has herbal uses, white snakeroot is toxic. Safest: use store-bought fennel for cooking.

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