Plant guide
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Parsley is listed as toxic to cats because large amounts can cause increased sun sensitivity and skin irritation. This does not mean a small incidental nibble will cause those effects.
What this guide covers: Petroselinum crispum; this is plant-safety information, not a feeding recommendation.
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Petroselinum crispum — NC State Extension image 7083
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Petroselinum crispum — NC State Extension image 7083
By Anna
License: CC BY 2.0
Resized and converted to WebP for display; botanical details unchanged.
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Plant identity
- Scientific name
- Petroselinum crispum
- Scope
- Species
- Family
- Not recorded
- Also known as
- No reviewed aliases available
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How to grow this plant
Petroselinum crispum; this is plant-safety information, not a feeding recommendation.
- Light
- Sunny position or Some direct sun
Full sun to light shade; bright light indoors.
- Watering
- Keep evenly moist
Keep consistently moist, with drainage.
- Temperature
- Temperature range not yet established
Prefers cool summers; move seedlings outdoors after frost danger.
- Humidity
Hot, humid conditions can cause wilting; no numeric humidity target established.
- Potting
- Rich, well-drained soil.
- Through the year
- Minimize taproot disturbance; harvest outer stalks. This biennial flowers in its second year.
Growing-guide sources
- Petroselinum crispum ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-15
Petroselinum crispum; this is plant-safety information, not a feeding recommendation.
Growing advice reviewed 2026-10-16. Plant safety is assessed separately.
Reviewed safety information
- Toxic principle
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
- Reported signs
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
- Severity
- Severity not established
Missing information is unknown. It should not be interpreted as an absence of risk.
Safe alternatives
No verified alternative recommendations are available for this guide.