Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley) from southern Europe and northern Africa (southern Italy, Algeria, Tunisia) is an important culinary herb, widely used for flavouring and as a vegetable. Petroselinum segetum (Corn Parsley) from western Europe (Great Britain and the Netherlands south through France to Italy, Spain and Portugal) is also edible ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroselinum
(Parsley) This is a group of annual and biennial herbs. Only one, P. crispum (the Parsley), is of agricultural importance. This hardy biennial's leaves are used for garnishing and flavoring. This plant is a native of southern Europe and belongs to the Carrot family, Umbelliferae. Parsley isn't generally hard to grow; in some gardens it flourishes d... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/10004