Anthriscus cereifolium Chervil (Umbelliferae)

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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].

Edible Uses: Edible leaves - raw in salads or used as a flavouring in cooked foods such as soups and stews[2, 14, 21, 27, 46, 61, 100, 244]. A mild aromatic flavour[183] that is suggestive of aniseed[238]. The leaves are often used as a flavouring, they form the basis of the seasoning 'fines herbes'[200] and are an essential ingredient of 'bouquet garni'[244]. The leaves should always be used fresh because the delicate flavour does not withstand drying or prolonged cooking[238, 244]. The leaves are ready for harvesting in about 8 weeks from sowing, the plant responds well to cut and come again harvesting[200]. The flowers are used as a seasoning[183]. The root is said to be edible[177, 183].

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