Observation
Pastinaca sativa L.
observed by
Andrzej KonstantynowiczAndrzej Konstantynowicz
August 10, 2010

Common name(s)
Wild parsnip
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Determination

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kettdave79
Andrzej Konstantynowicz
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CawVus
KP Laer
100%Confidence score

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Pastinaca sativa Fruit
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Date created
Jan 17, 2024
Last revised
Jan 17, 2024
Łódź, Łagiewniki Forest
The bug is Carpocoris purpureipennis. It is native to Eurasia. Edible plant - roots raw or cooked, when well grown, the cooked root has a very tender texture; leaves and young shoots cooked with other greens as a vegetable or added to soups; seeds are used as a condiment, similar in taste to dill. Herbal plant - a tea made from the roots has been used in the treatment of women's complaints; a poultice of the roots has been applied to inflammations and sores; roots contain xanthotoxin, (the substance that causes photosensitivity), which is used in the treatment of psoriasis and vitiligo.
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