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POISON PARSNIP [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
Pastinaca sativa
Latin
CONT

Wild parsnip is an invasive plant native to Europe and Asia. It was likely brought to North America by European settlers, who grew it for its edible root. Since its introduction, wild parsnip has escaped from cultivated gardens and spread across the continent.

OBS

A plant of the family Umbelliferae (Apiaceae).

OBS

wild parsnip: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Pastinaca sativa
Latin
OBS

Plante de la famille des Umbelliferae (Apiaceae).

OBS

panais sauvage : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003).

Spanish

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