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Why do we not grow parsnips as a flower plant?

I am extremely taken by these spectaular plants this year, the shading of green to green-with-a-hint-of-yello on the stem, the cut glossy leaves, the yellow flowers.

What a way you have with words Peter.
Ever thought of becoming a poet.
I think if you gave a young maiden a bunch of those, they wouldn't be best pleased, they just don't seem to have the same taste as men.

Kind regards Old Hebaceous.

Theres no fool like an old fool.

There was a letter in KG a couple of years ago from someone who had cleared a disused plot with a load of parsnips which looked like yours. He cut the lot back and then spent the next few days at the hospital/doctor with what looked like acid burns to his arms. He said the scars too over a year to fade (and he'd sent photos). It was horrible so be really careful.

This could be why we don't grow them as flowers...