Anthriscus
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Anthriscus, or chervil, is a plant genus with 12 species from the umbelliferous family Apiaceae, growing in Europe and temperate parts of Asia.
A very common plant, some are even considered as noxious weeds, it grows in meadows and verges on slightly wet porous soils.
The hollow stem is erect and branched, ending in compound umbels of small white or greenish flowers. The leaves are bipinnate or tripinnate.
Garden Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) is used in the kitchen to flavor foods.
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Species
- Anthriscus caucalis : Bur Chervil
- Anthriscus cerefolium : Garden Chervil, Beaked Parsley
- Anthriscus neglecta : Bur Parsley
- Anthriscus nitida
- Anthriscus sylvestris : Wild Chervil, Cow Parsley, Wild-beaked Parsley, Keck
Garden Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium)
Garden Chervil
from Thomé Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz 1885
from Thomé Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz 1885
--fr:Anthriscus et:Harakputk nl:Anthriscus
