Torilis nodosa

Knotted Hedgeparsley

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Common names

Knotted Hedgeparsley.

Scientific name

Torilis nodosa (L.) Gaertn.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

Annual herbaceous plant. Stems 10–50 cm long. The umbels are almost sessile or have stalks shorter than 1 cm, usually positioned laterally along the stem opposite the leaves.

Flowering May-June¹.

Habitat

Dry grassy and rocky areas².

Distribution in Bulgaria

In the whole country from 0 and 600 m altitude³.

General distribution

Map of general distribution (green - native, purple - introduced)⁴:

Torilis nodosa

References

1 Асенов, Ив. 1982. Във: Флора на Народна Република България. Том VIII. Издателство на БАН. София.

2 Асенов, Ив. 1982. Във: Флора на Народна Република България. Том VIII. Издателство на БАН. София.

3 Асенов, Ив. 1982. Във: Флора на Народна Република България. Том VIII. Издателство на БАН. София.

4 Torilis nodosa (L.) Gaertn. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science.

Torilis nodosa на български

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