Ashy Desert Parsley Plant Care
Cymopterus cinerarius A.Gray
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Cymopterus cinerarius is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family known by the common name gray springparsley. This small plant is native to the US states of California and Nevada, where it grows on the rocky talus of the Sierra Nevada.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Ashy Desert Parsley?
Ashy Desert Parsley grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Ashy Desert Parsley Native To?
What Is the Ashy Desert Parsley?
Ashy Desert Parsley (Cymopterus cinerarius) belongs to the Apiaceae family within the Cymopterus genus. Ashy Desert Parsley is native to the US states of California and Nevada.
Ashy Desert Parsley displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Ashy Desert Parsley produces small clusters of white or yellow flowers.
What Light Does the Ashy Desert Parsley Need?
Ashy Desert Parsley thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Ashy Desert Parsley?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with some organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Ashy Desert Parsley to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Ashy Desert Parsley?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Ashy Desert Parsley?
Ashy Desert Parsley can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets. Similar propagation techniques also apply to cymopterus aboriginum plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Ashy Desert Parsley Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Ashy Desert Parsley, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Ashy Desert Parsley?
Ashy Desert Parsley is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Ashy Desert Parsley is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Cymopterus genus — compare its care with other Cymopterus species on PlantoScan.
Cymopterus is part of the Apiaceae plant family — browse all Apiaceae genera and species.
Ashy Desert Parsley thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Cymopterus Species
Other Cymopterus species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Cymopterus cinerarius A.Gray, family Apiaceae (first published in Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 6: 535 (1865)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Ashy Desert Parsley, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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