Torilis arvensis (Hudson)Link (Torilis infesta Spr.) Conservation status: N First record: Corbyn, 1656 Caucalis minor flore rubente Park.921. G.1022. Corbyn,1656. Caucalis segetum minor Anthrisco hispido similis. Small Corn–Parsley. hanc in sepibus nunquam, plerunque inter segetes: C. Ray,1670,61. Caucalis segetum minor Anthrisco hispido similis. Small Corn Parsly... Illius longe fragrantiora magisque aromatica, coloris obscurioris apiculis purpureis. Denique illam extra sepes & vepreta haud temere apud nos invenies. Hanc in sepibus nunquam, plerumpq; inter segetes. Passim. Ray,1685,5; Martyn,1727,42. Caucalis arvensis Corn Caucalis. Relhan,1785. Caucalis infesta Spreading Hedge Parsley. Corn–fields. Relhan,1802;1820. 26 Papworth St Agnes, WW Newbould, Bab.1860,102. 29 Frequent in one corner of sugar beet field, Thorney, 270.030, CD Preston & S Webster, 11.8.1991, [R]. Thorney, 292.092, E Norman & M Stokes, 17.9.1994, [R]. 34 Shepreth, WW Newbould, Bab.1860,102. Royston, WW Newbould, Bab.1860,102. 34 or 35 Orwell, Bab.1860,102. 35 In wheat field, Hardwick, 369.582, GMS Easy, 1978. 36 Childerley, WW Newbould, Bab.1860,102. 36? Madingley, A Shrubbs, 1.8.1890, CGE. 36 or 46 Oakington, WW Newbould, Bab.1860,102. 38 or 39 Benwick, AF.cat.. Chatteris, AF.cat.. 44 Whittlesford, Bab.1860,102. Fields by Sawston 'Moor', AS Shrubbs, 9.1910, det. PD Sell 1959,CGE. 45 Cambridge, JS Henslow, 26.6.1826, CGE. Cambridge, CC Babington, 1828, CGE. T. infesta Cambridge, W.L.P.G., 2.8.1835, SWN. Kings hedges, Hb JA Power, 17.8.1835, RTE. Cambridge. Bab.ann.Relhan,113. Cambridge, CC Babington, 8.7.1848, CGE. Cambridge. Bab.1860,102. On the bank by Hills Road, CC Babington, 29.7.1863, CGE. Hills Road, RH Lock, 7.1900, CGE. Field by Wort's Causeway, EF Warburg, c.1937. Red Cross to Trumpington, DM Neal & JL Crosby, 1939. In cornfields, Gogs, RAH, 1906, in CBSC. Nat. Inst. Agric. Botany, EF Warburg, 1940. Cornfield, Trumpington, A Hosking, 27.7.1895, det. SM Walters, 1953, CGE. Scattered along verge of old railway cutting, Trumpington, 452.547, GMS Easy, 1976; extensive colony, with G Crompton, 1987; for 71 yards along side of allotments and arable, GMS Easy, 14.7.1991. T. infesta Madingley Road, Cambridge, W.L.P.G., 8.1839, SWN. By Coton Footpath, Bab.1860,102. Coton Footpath, HD.ann. South of Coton FP c.424.583, CJ Cadbury, 1973. Coton Footpath, on boulder clay field edge, CJ Cadbury & ME Smith, Nat. in Cambs, 1981,29. Caucalis arv Field a little SW of Grantchester. West,1898,252. Field by Royston Road – 4 miles from Cambridge on Rt. Hand Side, 1882, HD.ann. Dale Moor, [Sawston, 48–50–], HD.ann. Hinton, Bab.1860,102. HD.ann. Hauxton, Bab.1860,102. 45 or 55 Teversham, Bab.1860,102. 46 T. infesta Corn–Fields, Chesterton, W.L.P.G., 4.7.1839,SWN. New bypass cutting, Horningsea, 494.610, (with T. nodosa and T. japonica nearby), GMS Easy, 1978. Waterbeach, Bab.1860,102. Waterbeach airfield, 13.7.1957, PJ Bourne, ann.CTW. 47 Several large patches, east bank of fen lode, adjacent to arable, 427.728, Aldreth, R Payne, 3.8.1988 & with G Crompton, in fruit, Col. print, 28.8.1989. Grunty Fen, AF.ann. Haddenham, Bab.1860,102. 48 Byal Fen, [46–82–], AF.cat.. Chatteris, AF.cat. [see also 38 or 39] 'Mepal, (?)', AF.cat. Welches Dam, AF.cat. Sutton, AF.cat. Sutton, L Farrell, 1988, [R]. 54 Hildersham, GS Gibson, Bab.1860,102. T. infesta Hildersham etc. n.c., n.d., SWN. 55 Balsham, Bab.1860,102. Six–mile Bottom, Bab.1860,102. Fulbourne, 25.7.1877, Bent.ann. 56 Caucalis arv Bottisham, L.J., 18.7.1826, BATHG. T. infesta Reche J.D., 7.1829, NTM. Bottisham, L Jenyns, 5.7.1831, det PD Sell 1959, CGE. Swaffham, JS Henslow, 5.7.1833, ex Hb Baker, Hb S Hailstone, YRK:561. Cambridgeshire, Dr Jermyn, 1838, CGE. 57 Stuntney, WW Newbould, Bab.1860,102. 58 Ely, JS Henslow, 31.7.1822, CGE. Bab.1860,102. 65 Stetchworth, S Hailstone, 1839, YRK:561; HJW Cat. Torilis infesta Cornfield nr Stetchworth. Sept. 1839. SH Cat. Nr Underwood Hall, Westley Waterless [?], FH Perring & AO Chater, 22.7.1955. 66 Chippenham, CC Babington, 1.8.1855, CGE. Bab.1860,102. Track to Lower Farm, Snailwell, EF Warburg, 1940. 50 plants along 10 yards of railside bank, Kennett Station, 698.673, GMS Easy, 1976, 1978, & 20.7.1991. Newmarket. Bab.1860,102. 1 large plant, Newmarket railway sidings, 646.629, GMS Easy, 19.8.1993, [R]. 67 Cornfield, Fordham, AJ Crosfield, 1909, CGE. [not found]. 'spec. in Hb Clift'. In new lucerne field by Isleham Plantation, 657.713, GMS Easy, 19.8.1985, PVT. 76 Spreading along railway from Kennett Station to Kennett Silos, 701.673, GMS Easy, 1978. 20 Frequent in one corner of edge of sugar beet field, Chichell's Hurst, S of Thorney, 270.030, CD Preston & SD Webster, 11.8.1991, CGE. Frequent in c.30 large patches on steep sandy bank, New South Eau near Thorney, 265.081, G Crompton & R Payne, 6.7.1984. 41 Wisbech. Bab.1860,102. Caucalis arvensis Common in the cornfields about Wisbh Skrim.MS.
