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wild parsnip

/waɪld ˈpɑːrsnɪp/

Traducción: Nombre común de Pastinaca sativa, planta bienal o perenne de raíz gruesa y fusiforme, flores amarillas y savia tóxica que, en contacto con la luz solar, puede causar quemaduras y ampollas en la piel. En muchas regiones se considera maleza nociva.

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/waɪld ˈpɑːrsnɪp/formalscientific
  • esNombre común de Pastinaca sativa, planta bienal o perenne de raíz gruesa y fusiforme, flores amarillas y savia tóxica que, en contacto con la luz solar, puede causar quemaduras y ampollas en la piel. En muchas regiones se considera maleza nociva.

A common name for Pastinaca sativa, a biennial or perennial plant with a thick taproot, yellow flowers, and toxic sap that can cause skin burns and blisters upon contact with sunlight. It is often considered a noxious weed in many regions.

  1. Invasive plant speciesB2formal

    A tall, yellow-flowered plant (Pastinaca sativa) that grows wild in fields and along roadsides, known for causing skin burns when touched in sunlight.

    eschirivía silvestre

    • Wild parsnip can cause severe blisters if you touch it on a sunny day.
    • Farmers often try to control the spread of wild parsnip in their fields.
    • The sap of wild parsnip contains chemicals that react with UV light.