Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay

Bur-Chervil  (Anthriscus caucalis)
Plant: Annual, slender, stems, stiff hairs. Native to Eurasia.

Flowers: White, up to 1 inch across.  Seed is oval, 3/16 inch long with short hooked bristles divided into 2 halves.
Leaf:  Compound fern like leaves.
Flowering period:   April to June
Can be found here: San Joaquin Hills Drive
Native Plant:  No
Halophyte:  No
Family Name:  Carrot
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Date: 8/30/2005