Japanese hedge-parsley, erect hedgeparsley USDA PLANTS Symbol: TOJA
U.S. Nativity: Exotic
Habit: Forbs/Herbs
Torilis japonica (Houtt.) DC.
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Taxonomic Rank: Magnoliopsida: Apiales: Apiaceae
Appearance
Torilis japonica is a biennial herb that grows 2-4 ft. (0.6-1.2 m) tall when flowering.
Foliage
First-year rosettes are low, parsley-like and green into fall. The stem leaves are alternate, fern-like, 2-5 in. (5.1-12.7 cm) long and slightly hairy.
Flowers
Flowers are tiny, white, 5-petaled and clustered in small, flat-topped umbels. Flowering occurs from June to September.
Fruit
The fruit are small, cylindrical and covered with hooked hairs that attach to clothing or fur.
Ecological Threat
Torilis japonica threatens woodlands and savannas. Spreading hedge parsley (Torilis arvensis) is very similar and invasive.
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Foliage;
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Plant(s); in flower
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Stem(s);
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Flower(s);
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Flower(s);
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Fruit(s);
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Fruit(s);
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EDDMapS Distribution:
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State List
This map identifies those states that list this species on their invasive species list or law.

Invasive Listing Sources:
City of Ann Arbor Michigan Parks and Recreation
Hoffman, R. & K. Kearns, Eds. 1997. Wisconsin manual of control recommendations for ecologically invasive plants. Wisconsin Dept. Natural Resources, Bureau of Endangered Resources. Madison, Wisconsin. 102pp.
Kentucky Exotic Pest Plant Council
WeedUS - Database of Plants Invading Natural Areas in the United States