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Chaerophyllum procumbens var. procumbens

Chaerophyllum procumbens (L.) Crantz var. procumbens

Spreading Chervil, Wild Chervil

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CHPRP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , VA , WI , WV
Canada: ON
Native Habitat: Moist soil, wooded slopes, waters edge, floodplains, roadsides, disturbed areas.

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Chaerophyllum procumbens var. procumbens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Chaerophyllum procumbens var. procumbens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chaerophyllum procumbens var. procumbens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-11
Research By: CBR

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