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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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