Chaerophyllum temulum
Cerfeuil penché/enivrant
Rough Chervil
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Sainte Baume |
| Flower colour | white |
| Flower size | 2 mm |
| Flowering months | May, June, July |
| Leaf type | Bipinnate |
| Height | to 120 cm |
Description
Stems erect, purple or purple spotted, swollen below nodes. Often confused with Anthriscus sylvestris but distinguished by its rough and reddish stems. It contains the alkaloid ‘chaerophylline’ which if ingested, sometimes by cattle, causes staggering and dizziness; externally it can cause inflammation of the skin and persistent rashes.
Shady, lightly wooded areas.
Flowers
The flowers in umbels, nodding in bud, borne on stalks of different lengths.
Leaves
Bipinnate leaflets on either side of the stem, each leaflet is further subdivided. Leaflets on either side of the central axis, each leaflet further subdivided. Each leaflet is oval in shape and toothed.
Fruits Seeds
Schizocarp: a dry fruit, oblong, slightly ribbed, pointed, 6-7 mm that splits into single seeded parts when ripe.
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