Heracleum sphondylium

Heracleum sphondylium
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Heracleum
Species:
H. sphondylium
Binomial name
Heracleum sphondylium
Synonyms[2]
Homotypic synonyms
    • Pastinaca sphondylium (L.) Calest.
    • Sphondylium vulgare Gray
Heterotypic synonyms
    • Heracleum australe f. wendtioides Murb.
    • Heracleum sphondylium var. macrocarpum Lange

Heracleum sphondylium, commonly known as hogweed or common hogweed, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the carrot family Apiaceae, which includes fennel, cow parsley, ground elder and giant hogweed. It is native to most of Europe, western Asia and northern Africa, but is introduced in North America and elsewhere. Other common names include cow parsnip (not to be confused with Heracleum maximum of North America). The flowers provide a great deal of nectar for pollinators.

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