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No, parsley and parsnip are two different plants. Parsley is a leafy herb commonly used for culinary purposes, while parsnip is a root vegetable similar to a carrot that is also used in cooking. They are different in appearance, flavor, and culinary uses.
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No, parsnip leaves are not recommended for eating as they contain compounds that can be toxic to humans. It is safe to consume the root of the parsnip plant.
Pastinaca sativa is commonly called the parsnip. It is related to the carrot and parsley and has a lovely parsley-like fragrance. The root is long and the crown has wide leaflets. It is native to Eurasia and has been used since antiquity and cultivated by the Romans.
Parsnip garden plant ( Pastinaca sativa ) of the family Umbelliferae ( parsley family), native to the Old World. It has been cultivated since Roman times for its long, fleshy, edible root. Wine and beer have also been made from it. The wild form has become naturalized in North America, often proving a noxious weed. Parsnip is a biennial but is cultivated as an annual. The root can be left in the ground all winter without deterioration. It is also used as livestock feed. Parsnip is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Apiales, family Umbelliferae.
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In almost all circumstances, you could swap out parsnips and turnips (or vice versa) with any other starchy vegetable, and you would find no real flavor difference. Some starchy substitutes you could use are multiple varieties of potatoes and beans, lentils, and yams.
Parsnip usually take one year to fully grow. Parsnip is a root vegetable, that is a biennial plant. However, half of the year does not produce a parsnip, but only the root, so it takes a full year for the plant to grow.
parsnips are like carrots you eat the root the (white part)
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