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Anthriscus cereifolium
Chervil
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The Anthriscus cereifolium plant species is found in Southeastern Europe. Naturalized in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Chervil. Some home gardeners know the variety as Chaerophylum sativum.

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Latin Name:  Anthriscus cereifolium
Common Name:  Chervil
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  (L.)Hoffm.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  0.45   Mature Width:  0.25
 
Habitat:  Hedgebanks, roadsides and waste places[9, 17].



Cultivation Notes:  Prefers a well-drained moisture retentive soil[200]. Plants dislike hot dry summers[200], it is best to give summer crops a cool shady position but winter crops require a sunny position[14, 18, 37, 52]. Tolerates a pH in the range 5.8 to 7.6. Plants are hardy to about -10°c[200]. Chervil is occasionally cultivated as a salad plant, there are some named varieties[183]. It can supply fresh leaves all year round from successional sowings, especially if given some protection in winter[238]. Although a biennial, it is usually cultivated as an annual[238]. It often self-sows when grown in a suitable position[18, 200]. Be careful if harvesting this plant from the wild because it is superficially similar to some poisonous species such as young plants of hemlock, Conium maculatum[244]. Chervil is an aromatic plant with pleasantly scented leaves[245]. It is said to be a good companion plant for growing with carrots and radishes[18, 201], the radishes becoming hotter and crisper[201]. It also grows well with dill and coriander[201]. When grown with lettuces it is said to protect them from aphids and ants, the plant is also said to repel slugs[238].

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