species 49,211 observations
Wild Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa
Field notes
Supports All
316
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Black Swallowtail, Old World Swallowtail, Anise Swallowtail, Common Swift Moth
14
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Pigweed Flea Beetle, Parsnip Leaf Miner
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Obscure Plant Bug, Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw
27
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Margined Calligrapher, Polished Lady Beetle, Common Flower Fly, Northern Paper Wasp
273
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist Wet
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Dry soil
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Cool season vegetable Edible Poisonous Vegetable
From NC State Extension.