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Wild Parsnip

Wild Parsnip

Scientific name: Trachyene Incisa

Appearance

●      The leaves look like parsley and grow up to 5 to 10cm long.

●      Small white flowers grow on top of a long stalk about 30-40cm above the main part of the plant.

Uses

●     The roots of the wild parsnip are edible. 

●     It tastes like carrot or parsnip.

●     Wild parsnip can be put in essential oils.

Location and climate

●      The plant likes to have a lot of sun.

●      It naturally grows in woodlands and sclerophyll forests in NSW.

Interesting facts

●      It mainly flowers from September and April

●      The plants last for about 1-2 years.