Chaerophyllum bulbosum is a species of flowering plant from the carrot family and known by several common names, including turnip-rooted chervil, tuberous-rooted chervil, bulbous chervil, and parsnip chervil. It is native to Europe and Western Asia. It was a popular vegetable in the 19th century.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Parsnip Chervil being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Sphallerocarpus gracilis
- Chaerophyllum prescottii
- Anthriscus nemorosus
- Conium maculatum — considered toxic
- Chaerophyllum aureum
- Anthriscus sylvestris
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Apiales
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Genus
- Chaerophyllum
- Species
- Chaerophyllum bulbosum
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