Fennel of the Daily Value, DV) of protein, dietary fiber, B vitamins and several dietary minerals, especially calcium, iron, magnesium and manganese, all of which exceed 100% DV (table). Fennel seeds are 52% carbohydrates, 15% fat, 40% dietary fiber, 16% protein and 9% water (table). The bulb, foliage, and seeds of the fennel plant are used in many of the culinary traditions of the world. The small flowers of wild fennel (known as fennel "pollen" ) are the most potent form of fennel, but also the most expensive. Dried fennel seed is an aromatic, anise-flavored spice, brown or green in color
HMCS Fennel She remained with this group until December 1944. On 6 March 1944, after unsuccessful attempts at towing the boat to port "U-744" was sunk in the North Atlantic, in position 52°01′N, 22°37′W, after being torpedoed by the British destroyer HMS "Icarus". "U-744" was attacked for over 30 hours by depth charges from the "Fennel", along with HMS "Icarus", the frigate HMCS "St. Catharines", corvettes HMCS "Chilliwack" and HMS "Kenilworth Castle", destroyers HMCS "Chaudiere" and HMCS "Gatineau". Not all these ships fought at the same time, as "Gatineau" and "Kenilworth Castle" both had to leave with mechanical defects during the battle.