genus
Chervil
Chaerophyllum
Field notes
Chaerophyllum is a genus of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, with 35 species native to Europe, Asia, North America, and northern Africa. It includes the cultivated root vegetable Chaerophyllum bulbosum (turnip rooted chervil).
The genus name is an alteration of Latin chaerephyllum, from Ancient Greek χαιρέφυλλον (khairéphullon "chervil"), from χαίρω (khaírō "to be glad") and φύλλον (phúllon "leaf").
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native chervil All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
