''Torilis'' is a genus of plants in the family

Apiaceae Apiaceae or Umbelliferae is a family of mostly aromatic flowering plants named after the type genus ''Apium'' and commonly known as the celery, carrot or parsley family, or simply as umbellifers. It is the 16th-largest family of flowering plants ...

which are known generally as the hedge parsleys. They are native to

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and

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but have been introduced to other continents. ''T. arvensis'' is quite widespread in

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but is facing population decline in the UK. Selected species: *''

Torilis arvensis ''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 ...

'' - spreading hedge parsley, Canadian hedge parsley, common hedge parsley *'' Torilis japonica'' - Japanese hedge parsley *'' Torilis leptophylla'' - bristlefruit hedge parsley *'' Torilis nodosa'' - knotted hedge parsley *'' Torilis scabra'' - rough hedge parsley

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GRIN species list
* Apioideae Apioideae genera {{Apiaceae-stub