Etymology: Chaerophyllum: Greek for "pleasant" and phyllon, "leaf," referring to fragrance
Plants: erect or drooping, annual, 6"-20" tall forb, mostly smooth or sparsely hairy; stems spreading, often weak, usually branching at the base
Leaves: several times pinnately-divided, undersides smooth or with only a few hairs
Flowers: white, 5-parted; inflorescence usually compound umbels, sometimes with irregular flowers at the outer edge; blooms May
Fruits: dry, elliptical or oblong, widest near the middle, splitting into 2 seeds- fruit: seed:
Habitat: moist; woods; in alluvial soil (water deposited)
Conservation Status: Special Concern

Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 10, Wetland Indicator = FAC+ WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. David G. Smith's "Delaware Wilflowers": Beautiful photographs; descriptions