bur chervil

Anthriscus caucalis produces small, hard fruits approximately 3 mm in length, covered in hooked spines. It is commonly found in parts of Europe and Asia and has naturalized in areas such as North America. The species is documented in regions including British Columbia, Ontario, Portugal, and several Central and Eastern European countries. It was first published in 1808 by M.Bieb. and is part of the genus Anthriscus, which includes other similar species like chervil. The plant is characterized by its umbel of white flowers and triangular, compound leaves. Its distribution includes DK, NO, SE, CL, PT, KG, BY, Flanders, AR, Luxembourg, Latvia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, and Slovakia.