The pale roots are often confused with parsnips, while its shape resembles carrots. The most remarkable sign for fresh parsley roots are the parsley herbs on top which you won't see at parsnips.
In 2009, Chef Dan Barber of Blue Hill challenged vegetable breeder Michael Mazourek to "breed a butternut squash to actually taste good" so that cooks wouldn't have to add so much added sugar (like maple and honey) to get a delicious-tasting butternut. Mazourek's response was this tiny squash: the honeynut squash, which does indeed taste like a sweeter butternut squash.