tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937390557356997344.post6743453653204063708..comments2024-03-22T03:59:39.188-07:00Comments on Dive into Worldbuilding: Link: Orange Carrots, at the intersection of genetics, politics and cultureJuliette Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879627074920760712noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937390557356997344.post-54978529959396866332011-09-10T19:44:53.288-07:002011-09-10T19:44:53.288-07:00I may be mistaken (I'm remembering a story tol...I may be mistaken (I'm remembering a story told to me by a Latin professor some years ago), but apparently most ancient Romans didn't distinguish between carrots and parsnips, since both vegetables were typically available as creamy-to-yellowish roots. That said, I'm pretty sure Apicius does refer to both using different terms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com