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Morphology
- Stem
- Stemless.
- Leaves
- Alternate; stalks 1 to 6 inches long, usually purplish; egg-shaped in outline, 1/2 to 8 inches long, 2-3 times pinnately compound, ultimate segments mostly linear, to 1/4 inch long, 1/20 inch wide; tips pointed; glabrous or hairy.
- Inflorescence
- Umbels, compound, to 4 inches in diameter, 3- to 12-rayed, terminal, on stout flowering stalks 3 to 8 inches long; bracts linear; tips pointed.
- Flower
- Numerous, small, yellow; calyx teeth obsolete or minute; petals 5.
- Fruit
- Broadly oval, 1/4 to 1/2 inch long, glabrous or hairy, winged, splitting into a pair of 1-seeded segments.
Ecology
- Habitat
- Dry, open, prairie hilltops and slopes, most abundant on rocky limestone or chalk soils.
- Distribution
- East 2/3 of Kansas.
Practical Information
- Uses
- The leaves are edible and taste like parsley.
Additional Notes
Comments
Wild parsley is one of the first prairie plants to bloom in the spring. It has a deep, strong taproot.
Quick Facts
- Plant Type
- Wildflower
- Family
- Apiaceae - Parsley Family
- Life Span
- Perennial
- Height
- 4-15 inches
- Last Updated
- 2007-10-04
Color Groups
Yellow Wildflowers
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Blooms: March, April