wild chervil

noun

1
: a coarse erect biennial herb (Anthriscus sylvestris) of the family Umbelliferae that is widely distributed in the Old World and an introduced weed in eastern North America
2

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“Wild chervil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wild%20chervil. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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