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Synonyms:
Heracleum
sphondylium, Heracleum lanatum. Heracleum
maximum. (Cow Parsnip) Apiaceae (Parsley Family) Montane, subalpine.
Woodlands, meadows, streamsides. Summer. Cow Parsnip is a perennial producing gigantic growth each year; no-one misses this plant. Its leaves can be several feet broad, flower stalks up to seven feet tall, and flower clusters to a foot wide with a strong, pungent sweetness. And it is a common plant, especially in meadows, under aspens, and along streams. It makes spectacular displays with Loveroot and Delphinium throughout July and early August. Squeezing its seeds produces the strong Parsley smell characteristic of many members of this family. "Heracleum" is for Hercules, as the plant was thought to have potent medicinal properties. "Sphondylium" is a genus name that predates Linnaeus. |
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Synonyms:
Heracleum
sphondylium, Heracleum lanatum. Heracleum
maximum. Apiaceae (Parsley Family) Montane, subalpine.
Woodlands, meadows, streamsides. Summer. Newly unfolding pleated leaves are just two inches long but will soon be about a foot in diameter. |
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Synonyms:
Heracleum
sphondylium, Heracleum lanatum. Heracleum
maximum. Montane, subalpine.
Woodlands, meadows, streamsides. Summer. Flowers start in very tight green clumps and gradually spray outward turning white. All of these flower phases can be found at the same time on each Heracleum in the early weeks of its blooming. Seeds are large, colorful, and aromatic.
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