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Wild Chervil
Anthriscus sylvestris

Wild Chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris) Other common names: Cow Parsley, Keck, Wild Beaked Parsley

Family: Parsley Family (Apiaceae)

Similar species:
  •   Sweet Cicely (Osmorhiza claytonii) - Seeds don't have curly tips.

  •   Aniseroot (Osmorhiza longistylis)

Native/Non-native: Non-native

Photographs: 86 photographs available, of which 4 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Wild Chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris)

Wild Chervil leaves. They are finely divided, and closely resemble those of Sweet Cicely (Osmorhiza claytonii) and Aniseroot (Osmorhiza longistylis).

Wild Chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris)

Wild Chervil in late autumn (October). Notice the close resemblance to Sweet Cicely (Osmorhiza claytonii) and Aniseroot (Osmorhiza longistylis) in seed as well.

Wild Chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris)

Wild Chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris)

Closeup view of the seeds. Note the curly tips - this distinguishes them from the seeds of Sweet Cicely (Osmorhiza claytonii) and Aniseroot (Osmorhiza longistylis).


Range map for Wild Chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)