Parsnip

parsnip
An image of a pair of parsnips
General Information
Universe	our universe
Alias	none
Classification	Plant
Species Type	Carrot
Intelligence	n/a
Biochemistry	Carbon-based-lifeform
Discovered	Discovered by Classic Antiquity (800 BC–600 AD) Formally described in 1609
Biological Information
Lifespan	1 year
Reproduction	Flowering
Average Length	12 in
Locomotion	n/a
Feeding Behavior	Drinking through roots
Prey	Potassium, nitrogen, phosphorus
Predators	Humans, deer, insects, cows, goats, rabbits
Distinctive Features	White root
Lineage Information
Ancestor(s)	Wild parsnip
Related Species	Carrot
Scientific Taxonomy
Planet	Earth
Domain	Eukaryota
Kingdom	Plantae
Phylum	Vascular plant
Order	Apiales
Family	Apiaceae
Genus	Pastinaca
Species	P. sativa
Other Information
Status	Least concern
First Sighting	Classic Antiquity
Last Sighting	2022

The parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) is a white root vegetable, related to the carrot, originating from Eurasia. The parsnip's flavor is starchy, sweet, and bitter.