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Parsley

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Parsley (Petroselinum crispum), also called garden parsley, is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to Greece, the Balkans, Algeria and Morocco and naturalized elsewhere in Europe and other suitable climates. Linnaeus identified Sardinia as its original wild habitat, from which cultivation spread to England by 1548, though its use there may date to the Anglo-Saxon period. It is widely grown as both an herb and a vegetable, with curly-leaf parsley often used as a garnish, flat-leaf parsley favored by chefs for its stronger flavor, and root parsley common in Central, Eastern and Southern European soups, stews and casseroles. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Photosynthetic Autotroph 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Farmed or Commercially Raised 1
Scientific Name
Petroselinum crispum 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Apiaceae, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Parsley
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1. Parsley (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    It has been introduced and naturalized in Europe and elsewhere in the world with suitable climates, and is widely cultivated as a herb and a vegetable.
  • lead sentence (diet), EntityId 359313
    Parsley, or garden parsley (Petroselinum crispum), is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae that is native to Greece, the Balkans, Algeria and Morocco.
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2. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)
World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)View the Source
3. Wikipedia: Parsley
WikipediaWikidata Q25284 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Parsley
Child Taxon Of: Apiaceae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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