Parsley Root Parsley root is the taproot of a particular variety of parsley, Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum, is also flavored by a mixture of terpenoids, and is more complex and pungent than parsley leaves. Parsley is a Eurasian native (p. 408).
Arracacha Arracacha is the root of a South American member of the carrot family, Arracacia xanthorhiza. It has smooth roots of various colors, and a rich flavor that the eminent plant explorer David Fairchild called much superior to carrots.