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| Wild Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa |
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Wild parsnip is a herbaceous monocarpic
perennial. It grows as a rosette for at least a year. Flowering stems are
hollow, grooved, and up to 5' tall. |
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Leaves: Leaves have toothed
leaves and upper leaves are reduced to narrow bracts. Flowers:
There are numerous small, yellow, and flat flowers. They most commonly bloom
in the late spring
Fruits & Seeds: Seeds are
yellow. They are smooth on one side and have four curved ribs on the other
side.
Roots: Has long thick
taproots.
Ecological threats
 | Wild parsnip invades oak savannas,
prairies, fields, pastures, and roadsides. |
| It has a broad habitat tolerance.
It will grow in dry, mesic, or wet habitats but it wont grow in dense
shade. |
CAUTION
When sap contacts skin in the presence of sunlight, it can cause
severe rashes, blisters, and discoloration of the skin. Wear gloves, long
sleeves, and long pants when handling. |
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