Heracleum sphondylium
Cow Parsnip, Cow Parsnip
Other regional names: Eltrot +1 more
- Eltrot
- Eurasian Cow Parsnip
Also known as: Heracleum aestivum Jord. +6 more
- Heracleum aestivum Jord.
- Heracleum armoricum Boreau ex Nyman
- Heracleum lecokii var. aurasiacum Maire
- Heracleum longifolium Hegetschw.
- Heracleum morifolium f. angustum Kitag.
- Pastinaca sphondylium var. sibiricum (L.) Fiori
- Sphondylium proteiforme Crantz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Heracleum sphondylium (commonly known as Cow Parsnip) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant within the Apiaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
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)
Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Connecticut, East Himalaya, Finland, Føroyar, Haiti, Iceland, Maine, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec, Tibet, Vermont
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