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Torilis arvensis

Canada Hedgeparsley, Spreading Bur Parsley
Other regional names: Spreading Hedge Parsley +1 more
  • Spreading Hedge Parsley
  • Spreading Hedgeparsley
Also known as: ? purpurea Guss. +4 more
  • ? purpurea Guss.
  • Caucalis homaeophylla Coincy
  • Torilis anthriscus Spreng. ex DC.
  • Torilis arvensis subsp. purpurea (Guss.) Thell.
  • Torilis infesta Wallr., 1822
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Apiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Torilis arvensis (commonly known as Canada hedgeparsley or Spreading Bur Parsley) is an annual belonging to the Apiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Brazil South, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Delaware, District of Columbia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Great Britain, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mexico Northeast, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Australia, South Carolina, St.Helena, Tanzania, Tennessee, Texas, Uruguay, Utah, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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