Parsley

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/parsley

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Petroselinum crispum
2. What is the geographic origin?Central and eastern Mediterranean regions
3. What is parsley and why is it called a leafy green superstar?Parsley is a bright green herb that adds flavor to food and is packed with vitamins and antioxidants. It’s called a superstar because it’s healthy and used in many dishes around the world.
4. Why did ancient Greeks and Romans use parsley on tombs?They believed parsley had special meaning for death and the underworld, so they used it to decorate tombs and funeral feasts.

Ethnobotany: The scientific study of how people use plants for food, medicine, and cultural practices.
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