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Cow Parsley (Syn. Wild Chervil, Keck) from Umbellifer Family

Botanical Name

Anthriscus sylvestris (Syn. Chaerophyllum sylvestre)

Soil

In shady places by hedgerows, at edges of woods and in waste places throughout the British Isles.

Sun Aspect

Part Shade

Soil Moisture

Moist

Plant Type

Perennial with large fresh green 2-3-pinnate leaves, which may appear before Christmas.

Height x Spread in feet

2-4 x 3

Foliage

Fresh Green

Flower Colour in Month(s). Seed

Umbels of White in April-June followed by oblong-ovoid, smooth, very shortly beaked seed heads

Comment

Native UK Plant. By far the commonest of the early-flowering umbellifers in the Southern half of England.

Available as seed from John Chambers' Wild Flower Seeds and plant from British Wild Flower Plants and BritishFlora