Anthriscus sp.
Family: Apiaceae · Type: Annual · Not Native
Anthriscus sp. is a non-native California annual in the Apiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Conium: Anthriscus has smooth fruits with short beaks; poison hemlock has wavy-ridged fruits and purple-spotted stems.; vs Torilis: Anthriscus fruits are smooth with short beaks; Torilis fruits are densely covered in hooked prickles.; vs Chaerophyllum: Anthriscus has nearly smooth fruits; Chaerophyllum fruits have prominent narrow ribs running lengthwise.; vs Heracleum: Anthriscus is a small annual with tiny fruits; cow parsnip is a giant perennial with large flat fruits.; vs Daucus: Anthriscus fruits are smooth with short beaks; carrot fruits are densely bristly without beaks.
Frequently asked questions
Is Anthriscus sp. native to California?
No. Anthriscus sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Anthriscus sp. belong to?
Anthriscus sp. is in the Apiaceae family, genus Anthriscus.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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