Tag: Dill

Is Dill In The Parsley Family?

“Parsley” is more than an herb; it also refers to an entire family of plants and vegetables (Apiaceae) that includes parsnips, celery, carrots, cumin, dill and cilantro. What is the family of parsley? Apiaceae or Umbelliferae is a family of mostly aromatic flowering plants named after the type genus Apium and commonly known as the […]

Where Does The Name Dill Come From?

German: from a pet form of the personal name Dietrich . German: metonymic occupational name for a sawyer from Middle High German dill(e) ‘(floor)board’. German: habitational name from Dill (Rhineland-Palatinate) or Dille (Lower Saxony North Rhine-Westphalia). What nationality is the name dill? Dill is derived from the baptismal name meaning the son of Dilk. The […]

Is Dill Related To Celery?

English terms for ajwain, anise, arracacha, asafoetida, carrots, celery, chuchupate, coriander, cumin, dill, galbanum, hemlock, hogweed, lovage, masterwort, parsley, parsnips, samphire, sanicles, sea hollysea hollyNoun. eryngo (countable and uncountable, plural eryngos or eryngoes) (obsolete) The root of sea holly, Eryngium maritimum, formerly candied and taken as confectionery and held to have aphrodisiac properties. Any other […]

Is Dill Part Of The Fennel Family?

Dill and fennel are two herbs that belong to the family Apiaceae. Also, the plants of both plants are similar in appearance as they are feathery. Is fennel and dill related? Dill and fennel often get confused for one another. They seem similar in appearance, but they are in fact two different plants used for […]

What Is Related To Dill?

In addition to dill, members of this family include such well-known members as parsley, cumin, carrot, caraway, fennel, parsnip, celery, and Queen Anne’s Lace. What herbs are related to dill? The dill plant is useful for both its leaves (fronds) and seeds and is in the same family as cilantro, cumin and caraway. Its bright […]

Who Scout And Dill Meet Outside?

Dill and Scout meet Mr. Dolphus Raymond when they go outside and the courthouse. They learn that he does not carry whiskey around in that paper bag of his. It is actually coca-cola and he just pretends to be drunk. Who is outside the courthouse and what does Dill take a sip of? Summary: Chapter […]

Why Do Jem And Dill Exclude Scout?

The relationship between Jem and Scout is close in the opening chapters but begins to change in chapter 4. At this point Scout becomes more resistant to games that involve Boo Radley. As a result Jem and Dill begin to exclude Scout. Where do Dill and Jem play when they exclude Scout? the treehouseAgainst Scout’s […]

Does Dill Attract Bees?

Some herbs, like cilantro, fennel and dill, produce very small blossoms that attract very small bees, Spevak said. “Fennel and dill also serve as host plants for black swallowtail caterpillars,” he said. Is Dill a good pollinator plant? A common dill “pest” happens to be the caterpillar of one of nature’s most beautiful pollinators: Black […]

Does Dill Attract Butterflies?

Generally grown for its culinary uses, dill is also an unconventionally attractive butterfly host plant with its feathery, aromatic green leaves and yellow buds. What plant attracts the most butterflies? For butterflies, Joe-Pye weed, ironweed, coneflowers, goldenrod, and brightly-hued asters are nectar-filled favorites. A monarch caterpillar feasting on milkweed. What is the best food to […]

What Is Eating My Dill?

Aphids. One of the more common pests on dill plants is the aphid. This comes as no surprise since aphids seem to enjoy munching on everything. A few aphids are no big deal, but aphids tend to multiply rapidly and can then severely weaken the plant. What animals like to eat dill? Dill. Both cilantro […]

How Does Scout React To Dill?

Scout becomes upset and looks forward desperately to Dill’s arrival in the summer. To Scout’s disappointment, however, Dill does not come to Maycomb this year. He sends a letter saying that he has a new father (presumably, his mother has remarried) and will stay with his family in Meridian. What is Scout’s relationship with Dill? […]

Does Dill Smell Like Mint?

Dill seeds are pungent imparting a scent that is a bit like caraway, but lighter. They have the strongest flavour of the entire herb and have hints of anise or lemon depending upon the variety used. Is dill a type of mint? Dill (Anethum graveolens) is an annual herb in the celery family Apiaceae. It […]

What Is Dried Dill?

Dried dill has a fresh, herbal aroma that recalls parsley, fennel, and caraway. It has a less pronounced anise flavor than fresh dill. Dried Dill leaves are a great way to flavor salad dressings, egg dishes, or any kind of poultry. Dill really shines on fish and seafood. What is a substitute for dried dill? […]