abandoned yards, farmland, and along roadsides and other disturbed environments. The increasing abundance of this plant is a concern, particularly due to the plant's toxicity and increasing abundance in populated areas such as parks. Control is often carried out via chemical means, with glyphosate-containing herbicides considered effective. See also Root parsley, a similar-looking vegetable References External links General Pastinaca sativa profile on missouriplants.com Retrieved 2015-10-25. Pastinaca sativa List of Chemicals (Dr. Duke's) Retrieved 2015-10-25. Apioideae Edible Apiaceae Medicinal plants Plants described in 1753 Root vegetables Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus