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Chervil (Chaerophyllum)
Chervil is a genus of flowering plant in the Apiaceae. Chervil has 35 species. Chervil is native to Europe, Asia, North America, and northern Africa. 
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Biennial
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Attributes of Chervil
Leaf type
Deciduous
Scientific Classification of Chervil
Distribution of Chervil
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Distribution Map of Chervil
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Chervil
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Chervil requires partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Moderately tolerant to temperature variations, they thrive in cooler conditions. Challenges include susceptibility to slugs and fungal diseases. Seasonal care involves mulching in autumn and protection from winter frost.
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8 most common species：
Rough chervil
Rough chervil, or Chaerophyllum temulum, is a biennial poisonous herb found throughout Europe, including the British Isles, and into Asia. It prefers to grow in damp areas, from forests to woodlands.
Southern chervil
Southern chervil (Chaerophyllum tainturieri) is an annual herbaceous wildflower with aromatic foliage that has a carrot-like scent. Its clusters of small white flowers bloom in spring. It reproduces by seed and grows best in sun to partial shade with wet to moist soil conditions. Attracts birds and butterflies.
Hairy chervil
Hairy chervil is a perennial plant commonly mixed up with Queen Anne's lace and cow parsley. Hairy chervil is immensely popular in cottage gardens and wildflower displays due to the profusion of pinky-purple flowers it produces. Bees, butterflies, and insects love this plant because of its rich nectar content.
Spreading chervil
Another name for spreading chervil (Chaerophyllum procumbens) is wild chervil. However, don’t get confused because it shares that name with its close relative, “Chaerophyllum tainturieri.” And that's not all they share: it can be difficult for anyone but experienced botanists to tell these two plants apart until the plants produce seeds and fruit.
Golden chervil
Golden chervil is a wildflower that shares a similar appearance to Cow Parsley and Common Chervil. It differs in its yellow-green foliage and elongated fruits. The plant typically grows on roadsides and along hedges. It is suspected of being toxic to mammals.
Turnip-root chervil
Turnip-root chervil was historically cultivated for the starch within its roots. It possesses a taproot, which is where it stores its energy ready to fuel the growth of its cow-parsley-esque flowers the following year. Turnip-root chervil's native range is Western Asia and Europe.
Mountain chervil
Mountain chervil (Chaerophyllum villarsii) is so-named since this relative of the cultivated vegetable chervil is specifically adapted to higher elevations in mountainous regions. The Latin name comes from chaerephyllum, which in turn derives from the ancient Greek for chervil. The small white flowers of the mountain chervil hold little ornamental interest.
Chaerophyllum involucratum
Chaerophyllum involucratum flaunts umbrella-like clusters of white flowers that cap its leafy, green stalks. In the wild, these blossoms catch the sun, favoring the temperate embrace of forest edges. Its distinctive, fern-like foliage whispers of ancient lineages, while its root's resilience speaks to a tenacity surviving varied soils and shady conditions. Eco-interactions thrive around its presence, from sheltering tiny insects to providing forage for woodland fauna.
All Species of Chervil
Rough chervil
Rough chervil
Rough chervil, or Chaerophyllum temulum, is a biennial poisonous herb found throughout Europe, including the British Isles, and into Asia. It prefers to grow in damp areas, from forests to woodlands.
Southern chervil
Southern chervil
Southern chervil (Chaerophyllum tainturieri) is an annual herbaceous wildflower with aromatic foliage that has a carrot-like scent. Its clusters of small white flowers bloom in spring. It reproduces by seed and grows best in sun to partial shade with wet to moist soil conditions. Attracts birds and butterflies.
Hairy chervil
Hairy chervil
Hairy chervil is a perennial plant commonly mixed up with Queen Anne's lace and cow parsley. Hairy chervil is immensely popular in cottage gardens and wildflower displays due to the profusion of pinky-purple flowers it produces. Bees, butterflies, and insects love this plant because of its rich nectar content.
Spreading chervil
Spreading chervil
Another name for spreading chervil (Chaerophyllum procumbens) is wild chervil. However, don’t get confused because it shares that name with its close relative, “Chaerophyllum tainturieri.” And that's not all they share: it can be difficult for anyone but experienced botanists to tell these two plants apart until the plants produce seeds and fruit.
Golden chervil
Golden chervil
Golden chervil is a wildflower that shares a similar appearance to Cow Parsley and Common Chervil. It differs in its yellow-green foliage and elongated fruits. The plant typically grows on roadsides and along hedges. It is suspected of being toxic to mammals.
Turnip-root chervil
Turnip-root chervil
Turnip-root chervil was historically cultivated for the starch within its roots. It possesses a taproot, which is where it stores its energy ready to fuel the growth of its cow-parsley-esque flowers the following year. Turnip-root chervil's native range is Western Asia and Europe.
Mountain chervil
Mountain chervil
Mountain chervil (Chaerophyllum villarsii) is so-named since this relative of the cultivated vegetable chervil is specifically adapted to higher elevations in mountainous regions. The Latin name comes from chaerephyllum, which in turn derives from the ancient Greek for chervil. The small white flowers of the mountain chervil hold little ornamental interest.
Chaerophyllum involucratum
Chaerophyllum involucratum
Chaerophyllum involucratum flaunts umbrella-like clusters of white flowers that cap its leafy, green stalks. In the wild, these blossoms catch the sun, favoring the temperate embrace of forest edges. Its distinctive, fern-like foliage whispers of ancient lineages, while its root's resilience speaks to a tenacity surviving varied soils and shady conditions. Eco-interactions thrive around its presence, from sheltering tiny insects to providing forage for woodland fauna.
Broadleaf chervil
Broadleaf chervil
The spice-calf's cabbage is a spicy-smelling and perennial, herbaceous plant. It is strong, reaches stature heights of up to 2 meters and has a long, creeping root. The upright, branched stems are bristly hairy with white, backward trichomes. The changeable leaves have a petiole and a leaf sheath.
Russian chervil
Russian chervil
Russian chervil is a perennial herb with lush, finely divided leaves that give it a feathery appearance. It sports small, white umbel flowers that attract various pollinators. Thriving in temperate forest clearings, its roots are adapted to rich, moist soil, helping it to compete with other understory flora. Its delicate form is both a visual charm and a clever adaptation to dappled sunlight.
Hairyfruit chervil
Hairyfruit chervil
Hairyfruit chervil typically sports a flurry of white flowers atop fern-like green foliage. This herbaceous variety thrives in rich, moist soils of North American woodlands. Distinct for its hairy fruit, which aids in seed dispersion, hairyfruit chervil garners attention in spring when its delicate blossoms cluster in umbrella-like arrays, offering a feast for local pollinators.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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Chaerophyllum
Chervil is a genus of flowering plant in the Apiaceae. Chervil has 35 species. Chervil is native to Europe, Asia, North America, and northern Africa.
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Key Facts About Chervil
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Attributes of Chervil
Leaf type
Deciduous
Scientific Classification of Chervil
Distribution of Chervil
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Distribution Map of Chervil
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Chervil
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Chervil requires partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Moderately tolerant to temperature variations, they thrive in cooler conditions. Challenges include susceptibility to slugs and fungal diseases. Seasonal care involves mulching in autumn and protection from winter frost.
Exploring the Chervil Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Rough chervil
Rough chervil, or Chaerophyllum temulum, is a biennial poisonous herb found throughout Europe, including the British Isles, and into Asia. It prefers to grow in damp areas, from forests to woodlands.
Southern chervil
Southern chervil (Chaerophyllum tainturieri) is an annual herbaceous wildflower with aromatic foliage that has a carrot-like scent. Its clusters of small white flowers bloom in spring. It reproduces by seed and grows best in sun to partial shade with wet to moist soil conditions. Attracts birds and butterflies.
Hairy chervil
Hairy chervil is a perennial plant commonly mixed up with Queen Anne's lace and cow parsley. Hairy chervil is immensely popular in cottage gardens and wildflower displays due to the profusion of pinky-purple flowers it produces. Bees, butterflies, and insects love this plant because of its rich nectar content.
Spreading chervil
Another name for spreading chervil (Chaerophyllum procumbens) is wild chervil. However, don’t get confused because it shares that name with its close relative, “Chaerophyllum tainturieri.” And that's not all they share: it can be difficult for anyone but experienced botanists to tell these two plants apart until the plants produce seeds and fruit.
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All Species of Chervil
More Popular Genus
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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