Are Lovage and Parsley in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Apiaceae.

Can you substitute Lovage for Parsley?

They share the Apiaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Lovage vs Parsley

Levisticum officinale · Petroselinum crispum

Lovage

Levisticum officinale

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Levisticum
Primary use: culinary

Lovage is a perennial plant, the sole species in the genus Levisticum in the family Apiaceae, subfamily Apioideae. It is native to Afghanistan and Iran.

Parsley

Petroselinum crispum

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Petroselinum
Primary use: culinary

Parsley, or garden parsley, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae that is native to the Balkans. It has been introduced and naturalized in Europe and elsewhere in the world with suitable climates, and is widely cultivated as a herb and a vegetable.

At a glance

· Both in Apiaceae, but different genera (Levisticum vs Petroselinum).
· Both are primarily culinary.
· Evidence tiers — Lovage: D; Parsley: D.