Flower profile
Common hedge parsley
Torilis arvensis
Common hedge parsley is a wildflower that USDA PLANTS lists as introduced in the lower 48 states. It's on our flower lists for 3 states, and across the U.S. it's most often seen in bloom in April–July.
*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.
Quick look
Torilis arvensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae known by the common names spreading hedge parsley, tall sock-destroyer and common hedge parsley. It is native to parts of Europe and it is known elsewhere, such as North America, as an introduced species and a common weed. It grows in many types of habitat, especially disturbed areas.
- It belongs to the Apiaceae family. iNaturalist
- USDA PLANTS describes it as an herb (forb) with a annual life cycle. USDA PLANTS
- USDA PLANTS lists it as introduced in the lower 48 states and records it in 30 states. USDA PLANTS
- NatureServe lists it as not native to Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. NatureServe
- In Texas, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in April–June. iNaturalist
- iNaturalist has 19,234 research-grade sightings of it in Texas, ranking #18 among the 109 flowers on our Texas list. iNaturalist
- iNaturalist has 526 research-grade sightings of it in Oklahoma, ranking #63 among the 110 flowers on our Oklahoma list. iNaturalist
- iNaturalist has 481 research-grade sightings of it in Kansas, ranking #46 among the 109 flowers on our Kansas list. iNaturalist
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When does it bloom?
Conservation status
- Federal (U.S. ESA)
- Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. USFWS ECOS
- NatureServe global
- GNR Not yet ranked worldwide. NatureServe
- Texas
- Not listed Not on Texas endangered and threatened plants (31 Tex. Admin. Code § 69.8), as listed by Texas Parks and Wildlife. NatureServe: SNA, not applicable (usually because it isn't native there) in Texas. 31 TAC 69.8
- Oklahoma
- No list Oklahoma has no state law listing endangered or threatened plants, so we show NatureServe's Oklahoma ranks instead. NatureServe: SNA, not applicable (usually because it isn't native there) in Oklahoma.
- Kansas
- No list Kansas's endangered and threatened list (K.A.R. 115-15-1) covers animals only, so we show NatureServe's Kansas ranks for plants. NatureServe: SNA, not applicable (usually because it isn't native there) in Kansas.
- Rare elsewhere
- No other U.S. state ranks it S1, S2, SH or SX.
Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.
Can you eat it?
None of the sources we checked (NC State Extension (no edibility or poison notes on its page), USDA PLANTS) say whether it's edible or poisonous for people. NC State Extension
It isn't on the ASPCA plant list, and NC State Extension doesn't flag it for pets.
🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.
Where does it grow?
USDA PLANTS records common hedge parsley in 30 states plus Washington, D.C.
recorded by USDA PLANTS on our state lists not recorded
See the full list of states
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia; District of Columbia.
Texas counties with USDA records: Andrews, Bandera, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Brazos, Brewster, Brown, Burnet, Coleman, Collin, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, Edwards, Garza, Gillespie, Grayson, Grimes, Harris, Hays, Hunt, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Llano, Madison, Mason, McLennan, Medina, Menard, Palo Pinto, Parker, Robertson, San Saba, Schleicher, Sutton, Tarrant, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Walker, Washington, Williamson, Wise.
Oklahoma counties with USDA records: Adair, Atoka, Bryan, Cherokee, Cleveland, Delaware, Grady, Kay, Latimer, Marshall, Murray, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Payne, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Sequoyah, Tulsa.
Kansas counties with USDA records: Allen, Anderson, Atchison, Barton, Bourbon, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Clay, Coffey, Crawford, Doniphan, Douglas, Ellsworth, Franklin, Greenwood, Harper, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Kingman, Labette, Leavenworth, Lincoln, Linn, Lyon, Marion, Marshall, Miami, Montgomery, Nemaha, Neosho, Osage, Ottawa, Pottawatomie, Pratt, Rice, Riley, Saline, Shawnee, Stafford, Sumner, Wabaunsee, Wilson, Woodson, Wyandotte.
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Sources
- USDA, NRCS. PLANTS Database, profile TOAR.
- iNaturalist, Torilis arvensis: taxonomy, research-grade observation counts and “Flowering” annotations, retrieved October 17, 2026.
- Wikipedia, Torilis arvensis (lead quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Texas: Texas endangered and threatened plants (31 Tex. Admin. Code § 69.8), as listed by Texas Parks and Wildlife.
- Texas: Texas noxious and invasive plant list (4 Tex. Admin. Code § 19.300(a)).
- Oklahoma: Oklahoma Noxious Weed Law (2 O.S. § 3-220).
- Kansas: Kansas noxious weeds (K.A.R. 4-8-44, as amended 2026).
- USFWS, ECOS species database (ESA listing check), October 17, 2026.
- NatureServe Explorer, Torilis arvensis (global and state ranks).
- Edibility and toxicity: NC State Extension.
- Photo: Linda Jo Conn via iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 · resized.