Prairie Parsley
Prairie Parsley
Mike Haddock, Kansas State University
Polytaenia nuttallii
Alternate Name: Wild dill
Family: (Apiaceae) Parsley
Habitat: Prairies
Height: 2-3 ft.
Bloom Period: late summer, fall
Description: Prairie Parsley is a biennial. The leaves resemble parsley and may be used for cooking. Plants are stout and upright.
The Wildlife Connection: Larval host plant for the black swallowtail butterfly.
