COMMON COW-PARSNIP

Class: Heracleum sphondylium subsp. montanum, lanatum

Family: PARSLEY FAMILY

Sub Family: Apiaceae, Umbelliferae

Year: Perennial

Other Names:

Colour: White

Height: 1.2-3 m (4-10')

Each Flower:

Leaves: Large with thick stalks which come off main stem in form of large, pale green, ribbed sheath. Blades divided into 3 large leaflets, terminal ones may be up to 30 cm (12") long. Leaflets cleft into 3 lobes, deeply-toothed. Leaves hairy beneath

Stems: Stout, woody, hollow, and hairy

Blooming Period: June - August

Habitat: Moist meadows and streambanks from lowlands to middle elevations

Note:

May cause dermatitis