Parsley
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Parsley | |
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Parsley leaves and flowers | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Apiales |
Family: | Apiaceae |
Genus: | Petroselinum |
Species: | P. crispum
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Binomial name | |
Petroselinum crispum | |
Synonyms | |
Apium crispum Mill. |
Parsley is an herb with a peppery, herbaceous flavor. It comes in curly and flat-leaved varieties.
Some varieties have been bred for the edible root, which looks like a parsnip.
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