Species

Pastinaca sativa L.

Wild Parsnip

Apiaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Genus: Pastinaca (Parsnip)

Synonyms

Pastinaca sativa

Related species

Pastinaca sativa L. - Wild Parsnip

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Pastinaca sativa

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Pastinaca sativa

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Pastinaca sativa

Pastinaca sativa

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, grassland & dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens

  • in alkaline habitats

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