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Chervil
Anthriscus cerefolium
- Herb
- Annual
Pet & Human Safety
People: No hazard foundPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them
No source we checked assesses this plant for pets, so the app makes no pet claim either way.
Poison control
If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.
Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.
Naturalist Lore
Historical Background & Breeding Lore
The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.
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- Hardiness zones
Not checked yet
- Mature size
Height 1-2 ft; width 1-1.5 ft.
- Family
Apiaceae (carrot family)
- Where it comes from
Middle East, Russia and the Caucasus; spread to much of the world, including cooler parts of North America.
How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.
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Botanical Anatomy & Characteristics
How the flowers and leaves are built and which pollinators visit, where we have them.
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Field Doctor
What can go wrong with this plant and what to do about it, where we have them.
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Vintage Plates
Old botanical drawings from public libraries are in the app, for plants where we have them.
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- NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, Anthriscus cerefolium
- ASPCA, Toxic and Non-toxic Plants: Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium), entry read in the full-index pass
- Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP), names file dated 2026-06-04
- ASPCA Toxic and Non-toxic Plants: Chervil (Checked October 2026)