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Anthriscus cerefolium

Chervil, Garden chervil

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Common names

45 names · 24 languages
EnglishYour language
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  • Salad Chervil[2]
Other languages (23)
Dutch
  • Echte kervel[2]
  • Kervel
French
  • Cerfeuil
  • Cerfeuil commun[2]
  • Cerfeuil cultivé[2]
Bulgarian
  • Див кервиз[2]
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
Croatian
  • Prava krasuljica[2]
Czech
  • kerblík třebule[2]
Danish
  • Have-kørvel[2]
Finnish
  • maustekirveli[2]
German
  • Echter Kerbel[2]
  • Garten-Kerbel[1]
Greek
  • Ανθρίσκος το χαιρέφυλλον[2]
  • Κάντζικο[2]
  • Κτενόχορτο της Αφροδίτης[2]
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  • Μερόνα[2]
  • Μυριαλίδα[2]
  • Μυρωνήθρα[2]
  • Μυρώνι[2]
  • Πορτσαλίδα[2]
Hebrew
  • סייגית (תרבותי)[2]
Hungarian
  • Zamatos turbolya[2]
Italian
Norwegian
  • hagekjørvel[2]
Polish
  • Trybula ogrodowa[2]
Russian
  • Кервель ажурный[2]
  • Кервель огородный[2]
  • Купырь бутенелистный[2]
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  • Купырь длинноносиковый[2]
Slovak
  • trebuľka voňavá[2]
Slovenian
  • Prava krebuljica[2]
Spanish
Swedish
  • dansk körvel[2]
  • körvelkäx[2]
  • trädgårdskörvel[2]
Turkish
  • Frenk maydanozu[2]
Ukrainian
  • Бугила городня (Кервель)[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm. ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Garden Chervil (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 139041; taxon 5VHVT.
  • Garten-Kerbel (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 139042; taxon 5VHVT.
[2] Anthriscus cerefolium — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Garden Chervil — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • kerblík třebule — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Have-kørvel — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Cerfeuil commun — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Cerfeuil cultivé — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Echter Kerbel — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • hagekjørvel — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • maustekirveli — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Perifollo — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Cerefolio — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Prifolio — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • trebuľka voňavá — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • dansk körvel — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • körvelkäx — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • trädgårdskörvel — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Купырь бутенелистный — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Cerfoglio — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Кервель ажурный — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Zamatos turbolya — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Prava krasuljica — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Prava krebuljica — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Echte kervel — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Μυρώνι — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Ανθρίσκος το χαιρέφυλλον — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Κάντζικο — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Κτενόχορτο της Αφροδίτης — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Μερόνα — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Μυριαλίδα — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Μυρωνήθρα — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Πορτσαλίδα — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Frenk maydanozu — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Chervil — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Garden-Chervil — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Salad Chervil — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Бугила городня (Кервель) — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Кервель огородный — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Купырь длинноносиковый — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Trybula ogrodowa — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • סייגית (תרבותי) — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Cerfull — results[0].names[41]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • 车窝草 — results[0].names[42]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.
  • Див кервиз — results[0].names[43]; taxon id 158434; Anthriscus cerefolium.

General information

Scientific name: Anthriscus cerefolium
Accepted name (Kew): Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Apiaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Anthriscus (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Chervil, Garden chervil
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.3–0.61 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Spread: 0.3–0.46 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Growth rate: Fast
Sources [3]
Foliage: None
Growth habit: Erect, Spreading

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [3]
Life cycle: Annual, Biennial
Sources [3]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 6-9
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [3]
Soil:
Clay, Loam (Silt), Sand
Sources [3]
pH:
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sources [3]
Light:
Full sun, Partial Shade
Sources [3]

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Root, Condiment
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(2)
Functions:
Repellent, Fragrant

Description

Leaves of this plant can be added raw to salads for extra flavor, or used as a seasoning in cooked dishes such as soups and stews. They have a mild, aromatic taste reminiscent of anise. The leaves often form the basis for herb mixtures like 'fines herbes' and are an essential component of a 'bouquet garni'. It is important to use the leaves fresh, as their delicate flavor does not hold up well to drying or prolonged cooking. The leaves can be harvested about 8 weeks after sowing, and the plant responds well to pruning, allowing for regular harvesting. The flowers of the plant can also be used as a seasoning, and even the root is edible.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/05
Harvest ends: 30/11

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 718205; name ID 2641791; Anthriscus Pers.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1306475; name ID 2641808; Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Anthriscus cerefolium

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 1785422, ID 5VHVT: Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm. (accepted).

    Source checked on .

  3. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Anthriscus cerefolium — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: HeightSpreadGrowth rateGrowth habitLife cycleLightSoil moistureSoil textureSoil pH
    Relevant sections
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH

    Source checked on .