Wild Parsnip is a
native
biennial plant of the UK, typically found growing in grassland and waste ground, to a mature height of up to 150cm.
Wild Parsnip is the genetic 'wild type' of cultivated varieties grown to produce the root vegetable known as 'parsnip'.
Botanic classification and naming: Wild Parsnip is a member of the Carrot (Apiaceae) family. The genus name
'Pastinaca' identifies the plant as a Parsnip and its species name 'sativa' means 'cultivated plant'.
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