Parsnip Seeds

Parsnip Seeds

The wild parsnip Pastinaca sativa is a native of northern Europe including Britain usually found on dry grassland and often on calcareous soils. The name 'Pastinaca' was originally given to the carrot and it was only later it was transferred to the parsnip. It has been cultivated since at least Roman times; in fact Emperor Tiberius regarded parsnips so highly that he allowed Germany to pay part of its tax to him in them.