Turnip-Root Chervil
Chaerophyllum bulbosum
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Netherlands, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Russia, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine
Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apiaceae
- Genus:
- Chaerophyllum
- Species:
- Chaerophyllum bulbosum
- USDA Symbol:
- CHBU5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Biennial | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, beneficial insects
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers fertile soils with good organic content
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 90–180 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require prolonged cold stratification and are best sown fresh in autumn for spring germination. Germination can be erratic.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI