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cow parsley
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cow parsley
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a common Eurasian umbelliferous hedgerow plant, Anthriscus sylvestris, having umbrella-shaped clusters of white flowers Also called keck Queen Anne's lace
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Noun1.cow parsley - coarse erect biennial Old World herb introduced as a weed in eastern North Americacow parsley - coarse erect biennial Old World herb introduced as a weed in eastern North America
herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
Anthriscus, genus Anthriscus - chervil: of Europe, North Africa and Asia
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cow parsley n (Bot) → cerfoglio selvatico


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Oddly enough, it comes from the umbellifera family and is related to the hogweeds and cow parsleys, though you'd never guess by looking at it.
 
 
 
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