E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Columbia

Anthriscus sylvestris (L.) Hoffm.
wild chervil
Apiaceae

Introduction to Vascular Plants

Distribution of Anthriscus sylvestris
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Species Information

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Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

General:
Annual or biennial herb from a taproot; stems branching, glabrous, to sparsely soft-hairy, 50-100 cm tall.

Leaves:
Basal and stem leaves similar, triangular in outline, glabrous to sparsely soft-hairy, reduced upwards.

Flowers:
Inflorescence small, on stalks 2 cm long, borne opposite the upper leaves, in umbrella-like clusters.

Fruits:
Linear, 6-7 mm long, including the 1 mm long beak, the beak 1/6 the length of the body, glabrous.

Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

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General References

Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2020. E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Plants of British Columbia [eflora.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2025-04-07 12:05:00 PM ]

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