Anthriscus cerefolium var. cerefolium

Anthriscus cerefolium var. cerefolium (= Anthriscus cerefolium var. sativus, Anthriscus cerefolium, Chaerophyllum sativum) belongs to the group of annual and biennial plants.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Anthriscus cerefolium var. cerefolium 11.1 History 11.2 Anthriscus cerefolium var. cerefolium in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Anthriscus cerefolium var. cerefolium was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until some time later, however, that George Franz Hoffmann reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Anthriscus cerefolium var. cerefolium is a variety in the genus Anthriscus (chervil, a common name also used for Chaerophyllum ) which contains 12 species and belongs to the family of the Apiaceae (Carrot Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 0,5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Anthriscus cerefolium var. cerefolium is a decidious plant with tripinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are ovate with toothed margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled. The plants bloom from May to August. The flowers are arranged in combound umbels.

The fruits are achenes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Anthriscus cerefolium var. cerefolium is native to : garden origin.

[edit] Cultivation

Anthriscus cerefolium var. cerefolium prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -17,7º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

Anthriscus cerefolium var. cerefolium is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Anthriscus cerefolium var. cerefolium

[edit] History

[edit] Anthriscus cerefolium var. cerefolium in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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