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Common Name(s):	Hedge Parsley, Parsley,Hedge
Species:	Torilis arvensis
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Family:	Apiaceae

Longevity:	Annual
Season:	Cool
Origin:	Introduced
Height:	3.5 feet
Flowers:	May - June

Description:	A forb occurring in open areas of the Cross Timbers and in the Blackland Prairie. Fruit is brown, oval shaped and matures in late spring. Short, dense bristles (similar to Velcro ) attach to fur or clothing as a method of seed dispersal. Is browsed by deer in the spring.

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