Common Name(s): | Hedge Parsley, Parsley,Hedge |
Scientific Name: | Torilis arvensis |
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. |