Japanese Hedgeparsley

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Growth habit.

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Leaves are deeply cut into 3 to 5 main sections.

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Flowers.  Key characteristics: white and occur in clusters known as "umbels," which is characteristic of the parsley/carrot plant family.

Seed of Japanese hedgeparsley are covered with soft spines and are about 3mm in length.

Life cycle: winter annual.