Scientific Name
Heracleum maximum
Files
Download Seed: Obovate, flattened fruit (seed) of cow parsnip, 7-12 mm long. Oils inside give off a strong orange smell. (70 KB)
Download Vegetative: The leaflets are 10-40 cm long. (134 KB)
Download Flowering: The white flowers collectively make up umbels that are 10-20 cm across. (110 KB)
Download Fruiting: The 8-12 mm long fruit is very flat. (130 KB)
Family Name
Apiaceae
Common Name
Cow parsnip
Horticulture Notes
Seed Collection: Collect seed in July
Germination: Warm-cold stratification
Vegetative Propagation:
Soils: Sandy, loam, gravelly, or clay
Light: Full sun
Water: Prefers moist conditions
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