Turpentine Springparsley Plant Care
Cymopterus terebinthinus (Hook.) Torr. & A.Gray
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Cymopterus terebinthinus is a perennial plant in the carrot family Apiaceae with leaves that look like parsley and grows in the Great Basin of the American West. Common names include Aromatic spring-parsley, northern Indian parsnip, and turpentine cymopterus.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Turpentine Springparsley?
Turpentine Springparsley grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Turpentine Springparsley?
Turpentine Springparsley (Cymopterus terebinthinus) belongs to the Apiaceae family within the Cymopterus genus. Turpentine Springparsley is also known as Turpentine Cymopterus.
Turpentine Springparsley displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Turpentine Springparsley produces small clusters of white or yellow flowers.
What Light Does the Turpentine Springparsley Need?
Turpentine Springparsley thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Turpentine Springparsley?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with some organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Turpentine Springparsley to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Turpentine Springparsley?
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 Turpentine Springparsley?
Turpentine Springparsley 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 Turpentine Springparsley Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Turpentine Springparsley, 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 Turpentine Springparsley?
Turpentine Springparsley 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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Turpentine Springparsley 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.
Turpentine Springparsley 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 terebinthinus (Hook.) Torr. & A.Gray, family Apiaceae (first published in Fl. N. Amer. 1: 624 (1840)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Turpentine Springparsley, 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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