Heracleum sosnowskyi
Sosnowsky's Hogweed
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Heracleum sosnowskyi (commonly known as Sosnowsky's Hogweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apiaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Turkey
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, East European Russia, Germany, Irkutsk, Kamchatka, North European Russia, Poland, Sakhalin, Ukraine, West Siberia