Calflora
Taxon  Report   396    
Anthriscus caucalis  M. Bieb.
Bur chervil,  Bur chevril
Anthriscus caucalis
© 2003 Michael Charters
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CalPhotos / Calflora
Anthriscus caucalis
© 2011 Barry Breckling
Anthriscus caucalis
© 2006 Chris Wagner, SBNF
Anthriscus caucalis, a dicot, is an annual herb or vine that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild.

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Anthriscus caucalis
© 2013 Debra L. Cook
Family: APIACEAE  
Genus: Anthriscus
Communities: weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Habitat: disturbed

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Anthriscus neglecta var. scandix
ICPN + PLANTS: Anthriscus scandicina
More information about  Anthriscus caucalis
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Photos on PlantID.net   /   Google Images
Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

ITIS Original Publication citation

USDA PLANTS Profile (ANCA14)

Search the International Plants Names Index

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation,
with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria.
[web application]. 2018. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Dec 10, 2018).

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