Skip to content
← Plant Database
wild parsnip

wild parsnip

Pastinaca sativa

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 3a – Zone 9b

Wild parsnip is a tall biennial or short-lived perennial with yellow flower clusters and deeply lobed foliage. It is considered invasive in North America and can cause skin irritation when handled.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
2–5′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

low
Zone 3aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Summer

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Eurasia

Function & Care

dynamic accumulatorwildlife benefitediblepollinator nectary

Edible Parts

rootleafseed

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
1 years
Propagation
seed

Companion Planting

Plants well with