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Also Known As	Petroselinum crispum

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Flat-leaf parsley

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum).

Shredded homemade sauerkraut topped with black peppercorns and a sprig of parsley in a wooden bowl on a rustic wooden surface with a plaid cloth nearby.

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