A biennial, Petroselinum crispum, of European origin belonging to the plant order Umbellales. Parsley is grown for its foliage and is used to garnish and flavor foods. It contains large quantities of vitamins A and C and has been grown for 2000 years or more. Two types, plain-leafed and curled, are grown for their foliage; Hamburg parsley (P. crispum var. tuberosum), also called turnip-rooted parsley, is grown for its edible parsniplike root. Propagation is by seed. Harvesting begins 70–80 days after planting for foliage varieties, and 90 days after planting for Hamburg parsley.