Heracleum sphondylium
Heracleum sphondylium or hogweed – cow parsnip is a biennial or perennial species belonging to the Apiaceae family. It has a rigid, hollow and hairy stem. The big leaves are also pubescent and once or twice pinnate. The sturdy stems bear white flowers which are in bloom from July to September. They produce glabrous achenes.
Datasheet
| Common Name | Hogweed/ common hogweed/ cow parsnip |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Heracleum sphondylium |
| Family | Apiaceae |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Basic Colour | yellow |
| Height | 15 -> 80 cm |
| Habitat | shechese lawns / Grasslands, sunny rocky cracks, rockeries |
| Altitude | 2200 m |
| Bloom Time | May -> July |
| Plant Type | Herb, Medicinal |
| Fruit Type | Achene |
| different tolerances | Tell us |
| Used Parts | Leaf, Root, Fruit, Flower |
| Plant Uses | Medicine , Culinary, Fodder, |
| Active substances | polyphenols, flavonoids |
| USDA Zone | > 6 (-23) |
| Sun Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Moisture | Dry |
| Soil Type | Sandy, Peaty, Stony |
| Propagation | by seeds / by sowing, by division, Self sows |
| Germination | Tell us |
| Pests/ Diseases | Slugs and snails |
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