cow-ˈparsley
[cow n.1 9.]
A name of the umbelliferous plant Anthriscus (Chærophyllum) sylvestris, wild in Britain, also called cow-weed, wild chervil or cicely. (Of recent origin.)
| 1776 J. Lightfoot Flora Scot. 1794 Martyn Rousseau's Bot. xvii. 231 The first [Wild Chervil] vulgarly called Cow-weed or Cow-parsley, has a smooth streaked stalk. 1800 Sir J. E. Smith Flora Brit. I. 326 Chærophyllum sylvestre, Smooth Cowparsley, Wild chervil. 1882 Garden 25 Mar. 202/3 The Cow Parsnip and Cow Parsley, are often used in connection with other large and umbrageous plants. |