Anthriscus cerefolium

Species category

Herb or Spice, Weed

Common name

garden chervil

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

MericarpMericarp:
One-half of a two-sectioned fruit known as a schizocarp (e.g. carrot).

Shape

Oblanceolate

Size

  • Length: 7–8 mm
  • Width: 0.9–1 mm
  • Thickness: 0.7–0.8 mm

Color

Body-black

Base-white

Texture

Grained or granularGranular:
Resembling or consisting of small grains or particles.

Other structures

Long pointed base

Identification notes

Longitudinal groove on ventralVentral:
Adaxial; of the side of an organ facing the axis (compare dorsal).
side.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Apiaceae

Valid name

Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm.

Synonyms

Anthriscus longirostris Bertol.
Cerefolium cerefolium (L.) Schinz & Thell.
Scandix cerefolium L.

 Anthriscus cerefolium.  Black oblanceolate mericarps with a longitudinal groove on the ventral side. 
Anthriscus cerefolium. Black oblanceolate mericarps with a longitudinal groove on the ventral side.