Coriander Coriander Coriander (; "Coriandrum sativum"), also known as cilantro () or Chinese parsley, is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. All parts of the plant are edible, but the fresh leaves and the dried seeds are the parts most traditionally used in cooking. Most people perceive the taste of coriander leaves as a tart, lemon/lime taste, but a smaller group, of about 4–14% of people tested, think the leaves taste like bath soap, as linked to a gene which detects aldehyde chemicals also present in soap. Coriander is native to regions spanning from southern Europe and northern Africa to
Jim Parsley joined the U.S. Army in 1945 and served in World War II where he was stationed in Paris as a message center clerk. During the war he received an Army of Occupation Medal and World War II Victory Medal. Becoming an entrepreneur, Parsley operated several businesses in and around College Park, Maryland. Following his racing career, Parsley retired to New Smyrna Beach, Florida, where he operated Causeway Marina. He died on January 30, 2014 after a brief illness with Alzheimer's. Jim Parsley James Roger Parsley (May 4, 1927 - January 30, 2014) was an American stock car racing driver. Born