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Apiaceae
Anthriscus

not marked as a favorite taxon *Anthriscus caucalis M. Bieberstein. Common name: Bur Chervil, Bur-parsley. Phenology: Apr-May; May-Jun. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe. First reported for South Carolina by Hill & Horn (1997) and for Georgia (Carter, Baker, & Morris 2009). Reported as new to Maryland and "spreading" in Delaware (Longbottom, Naczi, & Knapp 2016). Now reported for Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia (Ball 2024e). Apparently also established in nc. TX (iNaturalist 2025).

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ID notes: This species has a visual similarity to Chaerophyllum, but can be distinguished by the more numerous rays (3-6, vs. 1-3 [-5] in Chaerophyllum) and hooked bristles on the fruits (vs fruits glabrous or with straight hairs in Chaerophyllum).

Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Can, FNA13, Il, K1, K4, Mo2, NS, NY, Ok, POWO, Va, Spalik (1996); = Anthriscus scandicina Mansf. — F, G, MC, RAB, illegitimate name and orthographic variant; = Anthriscus scandicinus Mansf., illegitimate name; = n/a — Pa, Tat. Basionym: Anthriscus caucalis M.Bieberstein 1808

Links to other floras: = Anthriscus caucalis - FNA13

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