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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (2/10/25):
Anthriscus sylvestris
FAMILY
Apiaceae
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INCLUDED WITHIN
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Anthriscus sylvestris
FAMILY
Apiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Anthriscus sylvestris
Basionym
Chaerophyllum sylvestre
COMMON NAME:
Cow Chervil, Wild Chervil, Cow-parsley
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (2/10/25):
Anthriscus sylvestris
FAMILY
Apiaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Anthriscus sylvestris
FAMILY
Apiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Anthriscus sylvestris
Basionym
Chaerophyllum sylvestre
3295
Forb
Annual/Biennial
Habitat: Moist disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: Eurasia
Rare
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LEAVES:
Complexly compound, with 2+ levels of pinnate and/or ternate compoundness
Alternate
FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
White
5-merous
Inferior ovary
Flowers in compound umbels
FRUIT:
Spring/Summer?
Schizocarp of two mericarps
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