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Chervil, common name for an aromatic annual herb of the parsley family. The species, native to Europe, reaches a height of about 70 cm (28 in) and bears much-divided leaves with deeply cut lobes. The plant is cultivated for the leaves, which are used as a pot-herb, seasoning, and garnish in the same way as parsley.

Scientific classification: Chervil belongs to the family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae). It is classified as Anthriscus cerefolium.

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