Chaerophyllum sp.

Species category

Weed

Common name

chervil

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

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

Shape

Lanceolate with one flat side

Size

  • Length: 5 mm
  • Width: 1 mm
  • Thickness: 1 mm

Color

Yellow ribs and brown interspaces

Texture

Strong longitudinal ribs

Other structures

Plano-convex

Identification notes

MericarpsMericarp:
One-half of a two-sectioned fruit known as a schizocarp (e.g. carrot).
are long and straight, strong ridges with no grooves; long, ellipticElliptic:
Outline of an ellipse; greatest width midway sloping to an equally pointed apex and base.
. The entire fruitFruit:
A mature ovary and any associated parts.
is referred to as a schizocarpSchizocarp:
A dry, two-seeded fruit of the carrot family (Apiaceae) that separates at maturity along a midline into two mericarps. Each mericarp has a dry, indehiscent pericarp enclosing a loose fitting seed.
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Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Apiaceae

Valid name

Chaerophyllum L.

 Chaerophyllum  sp. Mericarps with yellow ribs and brown interspaces. 
Chaerophyllum sp. Mericarps with yellow ribs and brown interspaces.