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creeping chervil

Chaerophyllum procumbens (L.) Crantz
creeping chervil
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Chaerophyllum procumbens is an annual herb native to the eastern United States and Canada. It is a member of the Apiaceae family and is commonly known as creeping chervil. The plant produces small white flowers in the spring.

Description

Chaerophyllum procumbens, also referred to as spreading chervil or wild chervil, is an annual forb found in regions such as Ontario, Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, and many other U.S. states. It belongs to the genus Chaerophyllum and the family Apiaceae. The species was first described in 1767. It is characterized by its low-growing habit and small white flowers that bloom during the spring.

Other common names

spreading chervilslender chervilcreeping chervil

Distribution

Ontario · Alabama · Arkansas · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Maryland · Michigan · Mississippi · Missouri · Nebraska · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Virginia · West Virginia · Wisconsin

Synonyms

Myrrhis procumbensScandix procumbens

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