Torilis nodosa

Torilis nodosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae known by the common names knotted hedgeparsley[1] and short sock-destroyer.[2] It is native to parts of Europe, especially the Mediterranean Basin and it is known elsewhere, such as North America, as an introduced species and a common weed. It grows in many types of habitat, particularly disturbed areas. It is an annual herb producing a hairy stem up to half a meter in maximum height. The alternately arranged leaves are each divided into several pairs of smooth-edged lance-shaped or linear leaflets. The inflorescence is a dense compound umbel of flower clusters on very short rays, often appearing like a cluster. Each flower has five petals which are unequal in size and are white with a pinkish or reddish tinge. Each greenish or pinkish fruit is about 3 millimeters long and is coated in long prickles.

Torilis nodosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Torilis
Species:
T. nodosa
Binomial name
Torilis nodosa

References
  1. "Torilis". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  2. Lincoln Constance & Margriet Wetherwax (2014). "Torilis nodoa". Jepson eFlora. Jepson Flora Project. Retrieved 11 December 2015.


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