Fool's parsley
NameFool's parsley
Species NameAethusa cynapium
Common NameFool's Parsley
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Container Typenone
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage Typeherbaceous
Height (cm)25
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynone
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesHighly poisonous plant, often mistaken for edible parsley, chervil, or hemlock. Characterized by its finely divided leaves and small white flowers.
Description
This image depicts a specimen of Fool's Parsley (Aethusa cynapium), an herbaceous annual plant, not a bonsai. It features delicate white flowers arranged in compound umbels and finely divided, dark green leaves. The plant is known for its toxicity and resemblance to edible herbs.
