Anthriscus caucalis, Bieb.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1981, Flora Europaea. Volume 2. Rosaceae to Umbelliferae, Cambridge University Press : 326

6. A. caucalis Bieb. , FZ. Taur.-Cauc. 1:230 (1808)

( A. scandicina Mansfeld , A. vulgaris Pers. , non Bernh., Chaerophyllum anthriscus (L.) Crantz, Cerefolium anthriscus (L.) G. Beck).

Wiry annual up to 80(-100)cm, often purplish towards the base. Leaves 2- to 3-pinnate; lobes 1-10 mm, dentate or pinnatisect. Rays 2-6, glabrous. Bracteoles linear-lanceolate to ovate, aristate. Pedicels elongating and becoming thicker than the rays in fruit. Petals minute. Fruit 3 mm, ovoid; beak up to 2 mm, glabrous. 2zz= 14. Dry places. W., S. & C. Europe, extending to S. Sweden and S. Ukraine. Al Au BI Br Bu Co Cz Da Ga G r Hb He Ho Hs Hu It Ju Lu Po Rm Rs (W, K) Su Tu. The fruit is usually covered with hooked spines ( var. caucalis ) but is glabrous in var. neglecta (Boiss. & Reuter) P. Silva & Franco.