Aphanes arvensis Parsley piert (Rosaceae)

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Aphanes arvensis
Parsley piert
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The Aphanes arvensis plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Rosaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Parsley piert.

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Latin Name:  Aphanes arvensis
Common Name:  Parsley piert
Family:  Rosaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.05   Mature Width:  0.2

Habitat:  Arable and dry stony ground and old walls on acid and basic soils.[5, 17, 165]

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in most well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade[238]. The plant tolerates stony or gravelly soils as well as both acid and alkaline conditions[238]. It grows well in a short lawn[53]. This is an aggregate species that contains a number of very closely related species[17].

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