Corylus avellana, the common hazel, is a species of hazel native to Europe and western Asia, from the British Isles south to Iberia, Greece, Turkey and Cyprus, north to central Scandinavia, and east to the central Ural Mountains, the Caucasus, and northwestern Iran.
The liqueur Anisette added to cold water on a hot summer's day makes a refreshing drink. Its flavor has similarities with some other spices, such as fennel and liquorice...
Owing to its name, the Fragrant Granadilla has very fragrant flowers. The flowers are spectacular, 7-10 cm wide, the corona filaments variegated with red, white and purple.