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Anthriscus caucalis M. Bieb.

bur chervil (Apiaceae / Umbelliferae)

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Anthriscus caucalis is an annual of sandy places and other well-drained habitats, and is more frequent in the east of Britain and Ireland than the west; the whole plant is covered in short, largely appressed hairs.

Windrush (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2019-06-06

 bur chervil / Anthriscus caucalis: _Anthriscus caucalis_ is an annual of sandy places and other well-drained habitats, and is more frequent in the east of Britain and Ireland than the west; the whole plant is covered in short, largely appressed hairs.

The fruit of Anthriscus caucalis is covered in short, hooked bristles, except for a short section towards the apex.

Windrush (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2019-06-06

 bur chervil / Anthriscus caucalis: The fruit of _Anthriscus caucalis_ is covered in short, hooked bristles, except for a short section towards the apex.

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