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wild parsnip

Pastinaca sativa

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Apiales ›Family: Apiaceae ›Genus: Pastinaca

About

The parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) is a root vegetable closely related to the carrot and parsley. It is a biennial plant usually grown as an annual. Its long, tuberous root has cream-colored skin and flesh; and left in the ground to mature, it becomes sweeter in flavor after winter frosts. In its first growing season, the plant has a rosette of pinnate, mid-green leaves. If unharvested, it produces its flowering stem, topped by an umbel of small...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of wild parsnip?
The scientific name of wild parsnip is Pastinaca sativa.
What kingdom does wild parsnip belong to?
wild parsnip belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does wild parsnip belong to?
wild parsnip belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does wild parsnip belong to?
wild parsnip belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does wild parsnip belong to?
wild parsnip belongs to the order Apiales.
What family does wild parsnip belong to?
wild parsnip belongs to the family Apiaceae.
What genus does wild parsnip belong to?
wild parsnip belongs to the genus Pastinaca.