Prairie Parsley, Nuttall’s Prairie Parsley

Prairie Parsley, Nuttall’s Prairie Parsley Polytaenia nuttallii Full to part sun; moderately dry to dry moisture level; loamy, rocky or sandy soil.  2 ft. height, blooms in summer, yellow flowers. Germination Code:  C(120) or M.   Slow to develop after germinating. Native Region:  Only in McNairy, Robertson and Davidson counties Designated a “Threatened Species” in Tennessee.  Member of the Carrot Family and has a deep taproot.  Most attractive when its fruits reach their showy yellow stage.  Rarely found in disturbed areas and is an indicator plant for areas of intact native vegetation.  Short-lived.  Attracts bees and butterflies and is a larval host for the Black Swallowtail butterfly. flower;sun;dry;loam flower;sun;dry;rocky flower;sun;dry;sand flower;sun/shade;dry;loam flower;sun/shade;dry;rocky flower;sun/shade;dry;sand

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