Fool's Parsley (Noun)
Meaning
European weed naturalized in America that resembles parsley but causes nausea and poisoning when eaten.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The fool's parsley that grew in the garden was often mistaken for the edible herb, but was actually poisonous if ingested.
- While foraging for wild herbs, the hiker was warned to steer clear of the fool's parsley that grew alongside the edible plants.
- The book on edible plants included a warning about the dangers of fool's parsley, which could cause nausea and poisoning if eaten.
- The botanist carefully identified the plant as fool's parsley, a European weed that had been naturalized in America and was often mistaken for parsley.
- In the field guide to weeds, fool's parsley was listed as a plant to avoid, due to its toxic properties and resemblance to edible herbs.