wild parsnip

Pastinaca sativa

Wild parsnip is a tall plant with bright yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. It grows in fields and along roadsides, and its leaves look like big green hands reaching out.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The wild parsnip is a tall plant with sturdy, grooved stems that can sometimes have reddish-purple patches. It has clusters of small, five-petaled yellow flowers arranged in flat-topped, umbrella-like formations. Its compound leaves have saw-toothed edges, making it distinct from the white flowers of similar plants like Queen Anne's Lace.

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wild parsnip

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Datos interesantes

Its wild ancestor is the very same plant species as the parsnips you can eat!

Some specialized insects, like the parsnip webworm, can munch on it without getting sick!

The cooked root of a wild parsnip tastes sweet, like a mix of carrot and potato!

The plant was brought from Europe to North America by early European settlers centuries ago.

Habilidades especiales

Wild parsnip has sap that reacts with sunlight, causing skin irritation to protect itself from predators.

Wild parsnip has a long, thick taproot that stores energy, helping it survive and regrow.

Wild parsnip produces thousands of lightweight seeds that can travel far on the wind to find new homes.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 50-150 cm
Extensión: 30-60 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.2-0.5 cm
Temporada de floración: Verano
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Alta
Ciclo de vida: Bienal
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Bees collect nectar and pollen from its flowers.

pollinates

Common Wasp

Vespula vulgaris

Wasps visit the flowers to feed on nectar.

eats

Parsnip Webworm

Depressaria pastinacella

Larvae feed on its flowers and developing seeds.

Rasgos

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Bienal

Las plantas bienales completan su ciclo de vida en dos temporadas de crecimiento, formando típicamente follaje en el primer año y floreciendo o semillando en el segundo.

Floración de verano

Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.