Cow Parsnip
''Heracleum'' is a genus of biennial and perennial herbs in the carrot family Apiaceae. They are found throughout the temperate northern hemisphere and in high mountains as far south as Ethiopia. Common names for the genus or its species include hogweed and cow parsnip. The genus name ''Heracleum'' was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. It derives from the Ancient Greek () "of Heracles", referring to the mythological hero. Species Many species of the genus ''Heracleum'' are similar in appearance. An outlier is ''H. mantegazzianum'', the large size of which is exceptional. Common species include: * ''Heracleum mantegazzianum'', giant hogweed, native to the western Caucasus region of Eurasia, a serious invasive species in many areas of Europe and North America * ''Heracleum sosnowskyi'', Sosnowsky's hogweed, native to the eastern Caucasus, a common weed throughout Europe and Asia * ''Heracleum persicum'', Persian hogweed, native to Iran, Iraq, and Turkey * ''Heracleum spho ...
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Heracleum Sphondylium
''Heracleum sphondylium'', commonly known as hogweed, common hogweed or cow parsnip, is a herbaceous perennial or biennial plant, in the umbelliferous family Apiaceae that includes fennel, cow parsley, ground elder and giant hogweed. It is native to Europe and Asia. The common name eltrot may also be applied, but is not specific to this species. Umbelliferous plants are so named because of the umbrella-like arrangement of flowers they produce. The North American species '' Heracleum maximum'' (also called "cow parsnip") is sometimes included as a subspecies of ''H. sphondylium''. The plant provides a great deal of nectar for pollinators. It was rated in the top 10 for most nectar production (nectar per unit cover per year) in a UK plants survey conducted by the AgriLand project which is supported by the UK Insect Pollinators Initiative. Etymology The species name ''sphondylium'', meaning "vertebrate", refers to the shape of the segmented stem. It was described by Carl Linnae ...
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Heracleum Aconitifolium
Heracleum may mean *The plant genus ''Heracleum'' (plant) *An alternative spelling of Herakleion, the capital of Crete in Greece *An alternative spelling of Heraklion, various places with that name *An alternative spelling of Heracleium, various places with that name See also * Heracleium (other) *Heraklion (other) *Heracles Heracles ( ; grc-gre, Ἡρακλῆς, , glory/fame of Hera), born Alcaeus (, ''Alkaios'') or Alcides (, ''Alkeidēs''), was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon.By his adoptiv ...

Heracleum Candicans
Heracleum may mean *The plant genus ''Heracleum'' (plant) *An alternative spelling of Herakleion, the capital of Crete in Greece *An alternative spelling of Heraklion, various places with that name *An alternative spelling of Heracleium, various places with that name See also * Heracleium (other) *Heraklion (other) *Heracles Heracles ( ; grc-gre, Ἡρακλῆς, , glory/fame of Hera), born Alcaeus (, ''Alkaios'') or Alcides (, ''Alkeidēs''), was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon.By his adoptiv ...

Heracleum Bifarium
Heracleum may mean *The plant genus ''Heracleum'' (plant) *An alternative spelling of Herakleion, the capital of Crete in Greece *An alternative spelling of Heraklion, various places with that name *An alternative spelling of Heracleium, various places with that name See also * Heracleium (other) *Heraklion (other) *Heracles Heracles ( ; grc-gre, Ἡρακλῆς, , glory/fame of Hera), born Alcaeus (, ''Alkaios'') or Alcides (, ''Alkeidēs''), was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon.By his adoptiv ...

Heracleum Bhutanicum
Heracleum may mean *The plant genus ''Heracleum'' (plant) *An alternative spelling of Herakleion, the capital of Crete in Greece *An alternative spelling of Heraklion, various places with that name *An alternative spelling of Heracleium, various places with that name See also * Heracleium (other) *Heraklion (other) *Heracles Heracles ( ; grc-gre, Ἡρακλῆς, , glory/fame of Hera), born Alcaeus (, ''Alkaios'') or Alcides (, ''Alkeidēs''), was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon.By his adoptiv ...

Heracleum Austriacum
Heracleum may mean *The plant genus ''Heracleum'' (plant) *An alternative spelling of Herakleion, the capital of Crete in Greece *An alternative spelling of Heraklion, various places with that name *An alternative spelling of Heracleium, various places with that name See also * Heracleium (other) *Heraklion (other) *Heracles Heracles ( ; grc-gre, Ἡρακλῆς, , glory/fame of Hera), born Alcaeus (, ''Alkaios'') or Alcides (, ''Alkeidēs''), was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon.By his adoptiv ...

Heracleum Asperum
Heracleum may mean *The plant genus ''Heracleum'' (plant) *An alternative spelling of Herakleion, the capital of Crete in Greece *An alternative spelling of Heraklion, various places with that name *An alternative spelling of Heracleium, various places with that name See also * Heracleium (other) *Heraklion (other) *Heracles Heracles ( ; grc-gre, Ἡρακλῆς, , glory/fame of Hera), born Alcaeus (, ''Alkaios'') or Alcides (, ''Alkeidēs''), was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon.By his adoptiv ...

Heracleum Argaeum
Heracleum may mean *The plant genus ''Heracleum'' (plant) *An alternative spelling of Herakleion, the capital of Crete in Greece *An alternative spelling of Heraklion, various places with that name *An alternative spelling of Heracleium, various places with that name See also * Heracleium (other) *Heraklion (other) *Heracles Heracles ( ; grc-gre, Ἡρακλῆς, , glory/fame of Hera), born Alcaeus (, ''Alkaios'') or Alcides (, ''Alkeidēs''), was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon.By his adoptiv ...

Heracleum Apiifolium
Heracleum may mean *The plant genus ''Heracleum'' (plant) *An alternative spelling of Herakleion, the capital of Crete in Greece *An alternative spelling of Heraklion, various places with that name *An alternative spelling of Heracleium, various places with that name See also * Heracleium (other) *Heraklion (other) *Heracles Heracles ( ; grc-gre, Ἡρακλῆς, , glory/fame of Hera), born Alcaeus (, ''Alkaios'') or Alcides (, ''Alkeidēs''), was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon.By his adoptiv ...

Heracleum Antasiaticum
Heracleum may mean *The plant genus ''Heracleum'' (plant) *An alternative spelling of Herakleion, the capital of Crete in Greece *An alternative spelling of Heraklion, various places with that name *An alternative spelling of Heracleium, various places with that name See also * Heracleium (other) *Heraklion (other) *Heracles Heracles ( ; grc-gre, Ἡρακλῆς, , glory/fame of Hera), born Alcaeus (, ''Alkaios'') or Alcides (, ''Alkeidēs''), was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon.By his adoptiv ...

Heracleum Anisactis
Heracleum may mean *The plant genus ''Heracleum'' (plant) *An alternative spelling of Herakleion, the capital of Crete in Greece *An alternative spelling of Heraklion, various places with that name *An alternative spelling of Heracleium, various places with that name See also * Heracleium (other) *Heraklion (other) *Heracles Heracles ( ; grc-gre, Ἡρακλῆς, , glory/fame of Hera), born Alcaeus (, ''Alkaios'') or Alcides (, ''Alkeidēs''), was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon.By his adoptiv ...

Heracleum Angustisectum
Heracleum may mean *The plant genus ''Heracleum'' (plant) *An alternative spelling of Herakleion, the capital of Crete in Greece *An alternative spelling of Heraklion, various places with that name *An alternative spelling of Heracleium, various places with that name See also * Heracleium (other) *Heraklion (other) *Heracles Heracles ( ; grc-gre, Ἡρακλῆς, , glory/fame of Hera), born Alcaeus (, ''Alkaios'') or Alcides (, ''Alkeidēs''), was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon.By his adoptiv ...