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burr chervil

Scientific Name: Anthriscus caucalis

Family: Apiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

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Bur Chervil (Anthriscus caucalis)

Anthriscus caucalis, commonly known as bur chervil or bur-chervil, is a plant belonging to the carrot family (Apiaceae). It shares a similar appearance with chervil, a common cooking herb.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant produces spiny seeds with velcro-like bristles, which could cling to animal fur.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Anthriscus caucalis M. Bieb.
  • Family: Apiaceae (Carrot family)
  • Synonyms: Anthriscus sylvestris (L.) Hoffm. (wild chervil) is mentioned as similar but is a separate species.
  • Common Names: bur chervil, bur-chervil, bur parsley, cow parsley, keck, wild chervil.
  • USDA PLANTS Symbol: ANCA14

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Europe.
  • Found in various locations, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Ireland, England (scattered, with a main presence in East Anglia), Scotland (Findhorn), and California (Caspers Wilderness Park, San Juan Capistrano, Orange Co.).
  • Grows in damp environments, similar to those occupied by wild chervil.

Ecological Role

  • Bur chervil is considered a Class B Weed in some regions.
  • It is a non-native species that relies on seed dispersal for reproduction.
  • The "bur-like" seeds allow it to cling to mammals and birds, facilitating seed dispersal to new areas.
  • Efforts are underway in some areas to remove it as an invasive species.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Annual herb.
  • Flowers grow in well-separated umbels of umbels, with few flowers in each umbel.
  • The upper parts of the plant have hairs.
  • Seeds are covered with velcro-like bristles.
  • Doesn't have bract-like leaves surrounding the base of the umbel like wild chervil does.
  • It looks similar to poison hemlock except that it is much smaller, brighter green and has no red markings on the stems.
  • A small plant, but found in clumps, often covering a square area.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The plant is a food source for moths, including Agonopterix curvipunctosa.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS Database
  • CalPhotos
  • Invasive Plant Atlas