Erect Hedge-Parsley
Torilis japonica DC.
Torilis japonica, known as erect hedge-parsley, is a herbaceous flowering plant in the Apiaceae (celery) family. It is found in various regions including British Columbia, the United States, Europe, and parts of Asia. The plant is adaptable, growing in disturbed soils, pastures, woodland margins, and waste sites. It can be annual or biennial, depending on the environment. In North America, it is considered an invasive species due to its ability to outcompete native vegetation and thrive in diverse habitats. T. japonica has potential medicinal value, as it produces a terpene called Torilin, which may have anti-cancer properties.
Description
Torilis japonica is a member of the Apiaceae family and is native to parts of Asia and Europe. It is commonly found in disturbed soils, pastures, and woodland margins. The plant exhibits flexibility in its life cycle, being either annual or biennial depending on environmental conditions. It is considered an invasive species in North America, where it can outcompete native plants and affect environmental stability. Despite its ecological impact, T. japonica has potential medicinal uses, particularly in cancer research, due to the presence of Torilin, a terpene found in its fruits.
Other common names
Erect Hedge-ParsleyErect HedgeparsleyHedge ParsleyJapanese Hedge-ParsleyUpright Hedge-Parsley
Distribution
British Columbia · Ontario · Quebec · Portugal Continental · TW · BR · Flanders · Bulgaria · SE · GE · IS · NO · DK · CA · conterminous 48 United States · Vermont-US · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · Afghanistan · Albania · Assam · Austria · Baleares · Baltic States · Belarus · California · Central European Rus · China North-Central
Synonyms
Torilis convexaTordylium verecundumTorilis anthriscaTorilis anthriscusTordylium asperumTordylium anthriscusTorilis elataTorilis strictaTorilis rubellaTorilis persicaSelinum torilisSelinum anthriscusAnthriscus vulgarisCaucalis anthriscusCaucalis asperaCaucalis coniifoliaCaucalis elataCaucalis japonicaCaucalis praetermissaCaucalis scandicinaChaerophyllum hispidumDaucus anthriscusTorilis anthriscus var. japonicaTorilis praetermissaTorilis rubella f. gracilis
