Meadow Parsnip (Thaspium trifoliatum)
Meadow Parsnip is an early-blooming, versatile plant that is a host for the Black Swallowtail butterfly. Try not to confuse it with the similar-looking invasive Wild Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa), which is taller than Meadow Parsnip, blooms later, and can cause painful skin burns (Prairie Moon).
Photo credit: (1) Jason Hollinger, (2) John Blair
Meadow Parsnip is an early-blooming, versatile plant that is a host for the Black Swallowtail butterfly. Try not to confuse it with the similar-looking invasive Wild Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa), which is taller than Meadow Parsnip, blooms later, and can cause painful skin burns (Prairie Moon).
Photo credit: (1) Jason Hollinger, (2) John Blair
Meadow Parsnip is an early-blooming, versatile plant that is a host for the Black Swallowtail butterfly. Try not to confuse it with the similar-looking invasive Wild Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa), which is taller than Meadow Parsnip, blooms later, and can cause painful skin burns (Prairie Moon).
Photo credit: (1) Jason Hollinger, (2) John Blair
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial, Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-Dry
Height: 2 feet
Plant Spacing: 1-1.5 feet
Bloom Time: May-July
Bloom Color: Maroon
Advantages: Pollinator Favorite
Host Plant: Black Swallowtail (nwf.org)
