Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Duby
                
                
                    
Source:
ksu
                
                
                    
Year:
1828
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Gall. , ed. 2, 1: 220 (1828)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000391614
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Pastinaca kochii
- Koch's Pastinaca
- Koch's Parsnip
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Peucedanum divaricatum Benth. & Hook.f. ex Arcang. [unknown]
- Pastinaca divaricata Desf. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Pastinaca kochii (also called Koch's wild parsnip, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family. It is native to Europe, where it is found in France, Spain, Italy, and Greece. It grows in moist meadows, at elevations of up to 1,500 meters.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Pastinaca kochii is an ornamental plant that is used to add beauty to gardens and parks. Its leaves are also used for making herbal teas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
                        Pastinaca kochii sub.  latifolia (Duby) Reduron
                    
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Pastinaca kochii has small yellow flowers with five petals and an umbel of five to twelve flowers. The seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Pastinaca kochii is a perennial herb that can be grown from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in early spring. The plants should be spaced about 30 cm apart and kept well-watered. Once established, they will need little care other than occasional watering. Propagation can also be done by division of the root ball in early spring.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Pastinaca kochii
                        
                            Pastinaca kochii is native to Europe and can be found in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed habitats.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Pastinaca kochii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Pastinaca kochii?
Pastinaca kochii
What is the common name of Pastinaca kochii?
Koch's parsnip
What is the family of Pastinaca kochii?
Apiaceae
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Pastinaca genus
                        
                            Pastinaca glandulosa, 
Pastinaca clausii, 
Pastinaca kochii, 
Pastinaca hirsuta, 
Pastinaca aurantiaca, 
Pastinaca armena, 
Pastinaca argyrophylla, 
Pastinaca trysia, 
Pastinaca zozimoides, 
Pastinaca lucida, 
Pastinaca sativa, 
Pastinaca pimpinellifolia, 
Pastinaca yildizii, 
Pastinaca gelendostensis, 
Pastinaca erzincanensis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Apiaceae family
                        
                            Aciphylla anomala, 
Aciphylla aurea, 
Aciphylla cartilaginea, 
Aciphylla colensoi, 
Aciphylla congesta, 
Aciphylla crenulata, 
Aciphylla crosby-smithii, 
Aciphylla cuthbertiana, 
Aciphylla dieffenbachii, 
Aciphylla dissecta, 
Aciphylla divisa, 
Aciphylla dobsonii, 
Aciphylla ferox, 
Aciphylla flexuosa, 
Aciphylla glacialis, 
Aciphylla glaucescens, 
Aciphylla gracilis, 
Aciphylla hectori, 
Aciphylla hookeri, 
Aciphylla horrida, 
Aciphylla indurata, 
Aciphylla inermis, 
Aciphylla kirkii, 
Aciphylla latibracteata, 
Aciphylla lecomtei, 
Aciphylla leighii, 
Aciphylla lyallii, 
Aciphylla monroi, 
Aciphylla montana, 
Aciphylla multisecta, 
Aciphylla pinnatifida, 
Aciphylla polita, 
Aciphylla poppelwellii, 
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, 
Aciphylla similis, 
Aciphylla simplex, 
Aciphylla simplicifolia, 
Aciphylla spedeni, 
Aciphylla squarrosa, 
Aciphylla stannensis, 
Aciphylla subflabellata, 
Aciphylla takahea, 
Aciphylla traillii, 
Aciphylla traversii, 
Aciphylla trifoliolata, 
Aciphylla verticillata, 
Acronema alpinum, 
Acronema astrantiifolium, 
Acronema brevipedicellatum, 
Acronema bryophilum,