Hebrew: גזיר דקיק, גזרזור דקיק
| Scientific name: | Torilis tenella (Delile) Rchb. | |
| Synonym name: | Caucalis tenella Delile | |
| Common name: | Many-Rayed Bur-Parsley, Hedge-parsley | |
| Hebrew name: | גזיר דקיק, גזרזור דקיק | |
| Plant Family: | Umbelliferae / Apiaceae, סוככיים |
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| Life form: | Annual | |
| Spinescence: | Fruits | |
| Stems: | 15-20 cm | |
| Leaves: | Alternate, rosette, dissected, bipinnate or more | |
| Inflorescence: | Umbels long-peduncled, with 5 — 9, unequal rays | |
| Flowers: | Polygamous flowers, white petals | |
| Fruits / pods: | Spinescent fruits, oblong in outline, 5 mm long, 2 mm broad; prickles thrice as long as linear mericarp | |
| Flowering Period: | February, March, April, May | |
| Habitat: | Batha, Phrygana | |
| Distribution: | Mediterranean Woodlands and Shrublands, Semi-steppe shrublands, Shrub-steppes, Deserts and extreme deserts, Montane vegetation of Mt. Hermon | |
| Chorotype: | Med - Irano-Turanian | |
| Summer shedding: | Ephemeral |
Derivation of the botanical name: Torilis, Umberto Quattrocchi says "A meaningless name or possibly from toreo "to bore through, to pierce," referring to the prickled fruit. tenella, Latin, tender, quite delicate, dainty. Caucalis, ancient classical name. Thr Hebrew Name: גזיר, gazir; גזרזור gazrur (=hedge parsley), from גזר, gezer, (=carrot).
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