Chaerophyllum hirsutum
Chaerophyllum hirsutum, hairy chervil,[1] is a species of flowering plant belonging to the parsley family Apiaceae.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Chaerophyllum |
| Species: | C. hirsutum |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaerophyllum hirsutum | |
Growing to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall, this herbaceous perennial resembles cow parsley, with apple-scented ferny foliage and umbels of white flowers in May and June.[3]
Its native range is Central and Southern Europe to Ukraine.[2]
A cultivar 'Roseum', with pale pink flowers, is widely cultivated as an ornamental.[4]
References
- "Chaerophyllum hirsutum". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
- "Chaerophyllum hirsutum L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- "Chaerophyllum hirsutum". RHS. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- "Chaerophyllum hirsutum 'Roseum'". BBC Gardener's World. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
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