From Latin status â(âstateâ) (sometimes used in the ablative statu) + quÅ â(âin whichâ), the ablative of quÄ« â(âwhichâ). From the Latin in statu quÅ ante bellum erat â(âthe way it was before the warâ). status quo â(plural status quos)
Parsley is an example of a biennial plant. A biennial plant is a flowering plant that takes two years to complete its lifecycle. In the first year the plant grows leaves, stems, and roots (vegetative structures); then it enters a period of dormancy over the colder months.
Under extreme climatic conditions, a biennial plant may complete its life cycle rapidly (e.g. three months instead of two years). This is quite common in vegetable or flower seedlings that were exposed to cold conditions, or vernalized, before they were planted in the ground.