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Wild parsnips (Pastinaca sativa L.), introduced from Europe in the 17th century, were probably brought to North America by colonists as a food plant. The wild plants typically occupy sunny, disturbed habitats, such as railroad rights-of-way and roadsides throughout the northeastern part of the U.S.
