This is a very common flower of spring and early summer on shaded roadsides and similar places.
The distinctive leaves are 2 or 3-pinnate giving them a fern-like appearance.
Stem furrowed, downy below, hairless above. Plant not aromatic.
Umbels have 4-10 primary rays and no lower bracts but several undivided upper bracts. Umbel has gently curving surface but not at all globular.
Flowers > 3 mm across. Petals slightly notched or unnotched, outer flowers have outer petals larger, inner ones have all petals same size. Fruits small and black.
Anthriscus sylvestris NS7848 06Jun2020 MP
Anthriscus sylvestris NS5757 19May2013 PW
Anthriscus sylvestris NS5757 19May2013 PW
Anthriscus sylvestris NS5757 19May2013 PW
Anthriscus sylvestris NS5757 19May2013 PW
Anthriscus sylvestris NS5962 13June2020 PW
The seeds are distinctive.
Anthriscus sylvestris NS6451 18Aug2019 PW
