Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). Classic Cow Parsley umbel although could be a number of species of umbellifer so you have to look at other things such as the leaves and bracteoles to ID them.

Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) (26/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). Classic Cow Parsley umbel although could be a number of species of umbellifer so you have to look at other things such as the leaves and bracteoles to ID them.

New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (end part of lane). This is one of the defining features to check to determine which umbellifer - these bracteoles. Cow Parsley has 4-6 of them and they are broad-based. Rough Chervil, for example, has 5-8, not broad-based.

Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) (02/04/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (end part of lane). This is one of the defining features to check to determine which umbellifer - these bracteoles. Cow Parsley has 4-6 of them and they are broad-based. Rough Chervil, for example, has 5-8, not broad-based.

Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) (02/04/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (end part of lane).

Footpath across field from Bramber leading to downs link path to Shoreham, Steyning, W Sussex. Bracteoles beneath each umbelet on this specimen are darker than usual. Gotta be Cow Parsley and not the similar Rough Chervil though because that has 5-8 bracteoles which are narrower.

Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) (22/05/2022) Footpath across field from Bramber leading to downs link path to Shoreham, Steyning, W Sussex. Bracteoles beneath each umbelet on this specimen are darker than usual. Gotta be Cow Parsley and not the similar Rough Chervil though because that has 5-8 bracteoles which are narrower.

Footpath across field from Bramber leading to downs link path to Shoreham, Steyning, W Sussex. We were experiencing a drought so perhaps sun-stress.

Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) (22/05/2022) Footpath across field from Bramber leading to downs link path to Shoreham, Steyning, W Sussex. We were experiencing a drought so perhaps sun-stress.

New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (end part of lane). And Cow Parsley doesn't have bracts; only bracteoles.

Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) (02/04/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (end part of lane). And Cow Parsley doesn't have bracts; only bracteoles.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). A helpful thing is that it is the earliest umbellifer to flower.

Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) (02/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). A helpful thing is that it is the earliest umbellifer to flower.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). A young plant in April - as said previously, Cow Parsley is early-flowering.

Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) (22/04/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). A young plant in April - as said previously, Cow Parsley is early-flowering.

Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) (01/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). Young buds.

Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) (02/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). Young plant.

New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (end part of lane). Classic leaves. Sweet Cicely has similar leaves but they are a bright, matt green, and Rough Chervil, also similar, has downy leaves. Plus they have different bracteoles to Cow Parsley.

Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) (02/04/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (end part of lane). Classic leaves. Sweet Cicely has similar leaves but they are a bright, matt green, and Rough Chervil, also similar, has downy leaves. Plus they have different bracteoles to Cow Parsley.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). Hemlock is also similar but that has purplish-red blotched stems and is hairless).

Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) (02/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). Hemlock is also similar but that has purplish-red blotched stems and is hairless).

Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) (02/04/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (end part of lane).

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). These leaves are more mature - they tend to become more crinkly with age.

Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) (01/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). These leaves are more mature - they tend to become more crinkly with age.

Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) (26/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). More mature leaves.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). Hemock instead has purple-reddish blotches of different sizes on the stem.

Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) (26/05/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). Hemock instead has purple-reddish blotches of different sizes on the stem.

Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) (09/06/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. A mass of fruits.

West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. If you are not sure which fruit for which species, check out these bracteoles - that means this can only be Cow Parsley.

Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) (03/07/2021) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. If you are not sure which fruit for which species, check out these bracteoles - that means this can only be Cow Parsley.

Footpath across field from Bramber leading to downs link path to Shoreham, Steyning, W Sussex. Fruits are classic for Cow Parsley. Rough Chervil's instead although similar are shorter and do not bulge at the base - instead more or less as broad at the base as at the top.

Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) (22/05/2022) Footpath across field from Bramber leading to downs link path to Shoreham, Steyning, W Sussex. Fruits are classic for Cow Parsley. Rough Chervil's instead although similar are shorter and do not bulge at the base - instead more or less as broad at the base as at the top.

Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) (03/07/2021) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. These are really mature now.