Texas Prairie Parsley
Polytaenia texana
Last reviewed: August 2026
Texas prairie parsley is a full-sun forb that tolerates low water and produces small yellow flower clusters from March through August, often found in open prairies and dry grasslands.
Toxicity unknown
Texas Prairie Parsley (Polytaenia texana) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
24"–48" H × 6"–12" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
OK, TX
Pollinators
butterflies, bees, nectar insects
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Texas Prairie Parsley is a tall, slender native wildflower that produces delicate white flower clusters from spring through late summer. This biennial grows upright with fine, feathery foliage and requires minimal water once established.
Growing Texas Prairie Parsley
Grow Texas Prairie Parsley in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 24 to 48 inches tall and spread 6 to 12 inches wide. Expect low maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.
In an HOA neighborhood
Texas Prairie Parsley is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 2 out of 5.
Works well in: mid zone, backyard only.
- May flop without support
- Best in less formal zones
Wildlife value
The long blooming period provides nectar for butterflies, native bees, and other beneficial insects from March through August. Its extended flowering season makes it particularly valuable for pollinator support.
Common questions
- When does Texas prairie parsley bloom?
- Texas prairie parsley blooms from March through August, producing small yellow flower clusters typical of the carrot family.
- What insects visit Texas prairie parsley?
- Butterflies, bees, and other nectar-feeding insects are drawn to its flat clusters of small yellow flowers.
- How much sun and water does Texas prairie parsley need?
- It grows best in full sun and tolerates low water once established, making it suited to dry, open sites with well-drained soil.
- What growth form does Texas prairie parsley have?
- It is an herbaceous forb, growing as a clump-forming perennial in prairies and open grassland habitats.
- Is Texas Prairie Parsley HOA-friendly?
- Texas Prairie Parsley is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
These answers were drafted with an AI model from this plant's data. Verify care details with a local expert.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
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- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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