This is the perfect time of year to prune overgrown trees and shrubs and maintain others with minor pruning. Many are intimidated by pruning, but with a little guidance, it’s simple.

Furthermore, management practices that target the plant's roots such as hand pulling are preferred, but not necessary as wild parsnip can only reproduce through seed production via its flowers.

Wild parsnip, on the other hand, is identifiable by its bright yellow flowers arranged in umbels, a green hollow stem with deep grooves and lower leaves that resemble those of a celery plant.

Wild parsnip was added in the last couple years ... upper leaves smaller. Flowers: Flat-topped broad flower cluster 2 to 6 ...