Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris agg.)
Medium/tall, slightly hairy, stems often purple. Leaves made up of sub-divided leaflets (similar in appearance to a fern). Flowers white, in an umbrella-shaped cluster; April-June. Fruit rounded oblong, beaked, black, smooth.

Fairly common along the southern margin of meadows. Some other plants have similar flowers, so check the leaves.

Spotters' score: 3

ref: p.156/1

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Cow Parsley (leaves only)