Petroselinum crispum
Garden Parsley, Parsley
Also known as: Apium hortulanum Brunfels +5 more
- Apium hortulanum Brunfels
- Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Mansf.
- Petroselinum neapolitanum Danert
- Petroselinum sativum L.
- Petroselinum vulgare Gray, 1821
- Petroselinum vulgare Lagasca
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Petroselinum crispum (commonly known as Garden Parsley or Parsley) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant within the Apiaceae family. It originates in Africa and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Greece, Morocco, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Albania, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arkansas, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil South, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Central European Russia, Comoros, Connecticut, Corse, Costa Rica, Crozet Is., Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East European Russia, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, Florida, France, Georgia, Germany, Gilbert Is., Great Britain, Guatemala, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Hawaii, Hungary, Idaho, Inner Mongolia, Iowa, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kansas, Kazakhstan, Kriti, Krym, Laos, Leeward Is., Libya, Louisiana, Madeira, Marianas, Marshall Is., Maryland, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Michigan, Mississippi, Mongolia, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Rhode I., Rodrigues, Romania, Réunion, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, South Carolina, South European Russia, Spain, St.Helena, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tasmania, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Utah, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Washington
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