Anthriscus sylvestris

Found mostly along roadsides, sometimes in large stands. Similar to wild parsnip, Japanese hedge parsley and Queen Ann's lace but look for hairy leaves, hairy ribbed sheaths and stems, 5 to 8 tear-drop shaped bracts at the base of an umbellet, main umbels lacking bracts, and smooth fruits that ripen to shiny black (Minnesota Wildflowers). Introduced as a pot-herb, ornamental cultivars are still sold. It cannot be sold, transported, purchased or propagated in NYS, nor can it be possessed with the intent to do any of these actions. Despite the similar common name, cow parsnip is a native species.