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Pastinaca sativa subsp. sativa
parsnip
Synonyms
Pastinaca sativa var. hortensisBotanical details
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Pastinaca
- Genus description
A small genus of flowering, biennial plants from the carrot family. The cultivated species of parsnip is well-known for its edible, sweet, cream-yellow taproot. Flowers are produced in umbels, carried at the top of upright stems in second year
- Name status
Correct
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