Upright hedge parsley
Torilis japonica

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A slender annual herb. It is erect and grows 20-80 cm tall. The stems are much branched. The leaves are oval. The leaf blade is 2-6 cm long and wide. There are 2 or 3 sets of leaflets. They have teeth. The flowers are white of pink. They are in loose groups at the top of the plant.

There are about 12 Torilis species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in mixed forests and grassy places between 300-3,800 m in China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Bermuda, Britain, China, Europe, Haiti, India, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, North America, West Indies

How it is used for food

The young plants are gathered before flowering and used as a potherb.

Edible parts

Leaves, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Caucalis anthriscus; Caucalis japonica; Torilis anthriscus;