Wild Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa)French common name: Panais sauvage Order: ApialesFamily: Apiaceae Did you know? The leaflets of wild parsnip are toothed and often shaped like a mitten. Wild parsnip is a member of the carrot/parsley family, and like giant hogweed, produces sap containing chemicals that can irritate human skin. In North America, scattered wild parsnip populations are … Continue reading Wild Parsnip