Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum)
Description: Alexanders feature large, glossy, bright green leaves divided into three leaflets per stem. They produce yellow-green umbrella-like flower clusters in spring, and their hollow stems often exhibit a purplish hue.
Where to Find: Coastal areas, hedgerows, and roadside verges in the UK and parts of Europe.
What to Look For:
Large, glossy, bright green leaves with three leaflets per stem.
Yellow-green umbrella-like flowers in spring.
Stems are hollow and often purplish.
Lookalikes & Cautions:
Resembles Hemlock (Conium maculatum), which is deadly. Hemlock has a foul, mouse-like smell when crushed and purple-spotted stems.