How to Grow and Care for Hedge parsley

Spreading hedgeparsley (Torilis arvensis) is a plant species native to Europe. Torilis arvensis is commonly known as spreading hedgeparsley, tall sock-destroyer, or common hedge parsley. This species has been introduced to North America and is generally considered to be a weed.

Native to Eurasia, erect hedgeparsley has been introduced in North America in 1917. Since then, it has been considered invasive in non-native habitats. The plant has the tendency to spread vigorously and rapidly, and depending on the geographic location and climate condition, it can be an annual or perennial.

The stem is upright, the upper part is branched, and the height is 30 to 70 cm. The leaves are three winged compound leaves three times, and the leaf blades are finely cut and the leaves are thin. Rough short hairs grow on both sides, and the back side is often white. A double inflorescence is attached to the top of the stem or branched tip. The floral pattern is 2-4 pieces and less than Yabujirami. The flower is a white five-valve flower. The total number of sepals under the complex inflorescence is 0-1 and short in a filamentous shape. The fruit is an ellipse with a length of 4.5 to 6 mm. Those that grow in the sun have purple stems and young fruits.

Another name for knotted hedgeparsley (Torilis nodosa) is short-sock destroyer. It’s indigenous to Europe and produces fruit that’s green or pink and covered in spines. In many places where it was introduced, it’s considered to be a noxious weed.

Purple hedge parsley (Torilis africana) is an elegant plant with lacy red and white flowers and delicate leaves. The specific epithet, africana, reflects its African heritage. The plant's common name, "red hedge-parsley," derives from its delicate red and white flowers which are the best way to identify the plant in the wild during its long spring and summer blooming period. Purple hedge parsley is often described as smelling similar to parsley.