Wild Parsnip
NameWild Parsnip
Species NamePastinaca sativa
Common NameWild Parsnip
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)2
Container Typeground
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem, no woody trunk
Foliage Typecompound leaves
Height (cm)80
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive yellow umbel flowers, biennial life cycle, known to cause phytophotodermatitis upon skin contact with sap and sunlight.
Description
This image displays a wild parsnip plant, a biennial herbaceous species, characterized by its tall, sturdy green stem and prominent clusters of small yellow flowers arranged in flat-topped umbels. It is shown growing naturally in a field environment, not as a cultivated bonsai specimen.
