NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Heracleum maximum [= Heracleum lanatum]
Cow-parsnip, American Hogweed
Scientific Name: |
Heracleum maximum [= Heracleum lanatum] |
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Genus: |
Heracleum |
Species Epithet: |
maximum |
Common Name: |
Cow-parsnip, American Hogweed |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Apiaceae (Carrot Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
3-6 ft., 6-12 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Forests, roadbanks, meadows, forest openings (Weakley 2015). Uncommon in NC mountains. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
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