Aniseed-tasting plant of the parsley family (6)

I believe the answer is:

fennel

(Other definitions for fennel that I've seen before include "Garden herb" , "Vegetable resembling celery" , "Edible plant" , "Herb Len raised behind the fen" , "Aromatic herb/vegetable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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