Wild Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa
The parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) is a root vegetable closely related to carrot and parsley, all belonging to the flowering plant family Apiaceae. It is a biennial plant usually grown as an annual. Its long taproot has light cream colored skin and flesh, and, left in the ground to mature, becomes sweeter in flavor after winter frosts.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Pastinaca sativa |
| Family | Apiaceae |
| Height | 3-5 ft |
| Bloom time | Jun-Jul |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Moisture | Mesic |
| Soil | Any |
| Wildlife value | INVASIVE, state noxious weed. Sap plus sunlight causes severe burns and blistering |
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