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Petroselinum crispum

Species category

Herb or Spice, Vegetable

Common name

parsley

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

MericarpMericarp:
One-half of a two-sectioned fruit known as a schizocarp (e.g. carrot).

Shape

ObovateObovate:
Inverted egg shaped with apical end the broadest.
, ellipticElliptic:
Outline of an ellipse; greatest width midway sloping to an equally pointed apex and base.
, one flat side

Size

  • Length 2.5 mm
  • Width 1 mm
  • Thickness 1 mm

Color

Yellow ribs with brown interspaces

Texture

Strong ribs with weak grooves

Other structures

Strong to weak ribs, strong stylopodium.

Identification notes

MericarpsMericarp:
One-half of a two-sectioned fruit known as a schizocarp (e.g. carrot).
 elliptic with well developed stylopodium. Ribs are wide, interspaces with weak grooves.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Included

Nomenclature

Family

Apiaceae

Valid name

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss

Synonyms

Apium petroselinum L.
Carum petroselinum (L.) Benth. & Hook. f.
Petroselinum hortense Hoffm.
Petroselinum sativum Hoffm.
Petroselinum vulgare Lagasca

Petroselinum crispum. Mericarps with well-developed stylopodia. Photo courtesy of Colorado State University, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences.
Petroselinum crispum. Mericarps with well-developed stylopodia. Photo courtesy of Colorado State University, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences.