Pastinaca sativa Parsnip (Umbelliferae)

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Pastinaca sativa
Parsnip
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The Pastinaca sativa plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Parsnip. Some home gardeners know the variety as Peucedanum sativum.

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Latin Name:  Pastinaca sativa
Common Name:  Parsnip
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  Skin contact with the sap can cause photosensitivity and/or dermatitis in some people[65, 76, 218]. Parsnip is said to contain the alleged 'psychotroph' myristicine[218].

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  0.25

Habitat:  Roadsides and grassy waste places, especially on chalk and limestone[17].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow from late winter to late spring in situ. Seed can be slow to germinate, especially from the earlier sowings[200], it is best to mark the rows by sowing a few radishes with the parsnips. The seed has a short viability, very few will still be viable 15 months after harvesting[200].

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