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Heracleum mantegazzianum, commonly known as giant hogweed, is a monocarpic perennial herbaceous plant in the carrot family Apiaceae. H. mantegazzianum is also known as cartwheel-flower, giant cow parsley, giant cow parsnip, or hogsbane.
Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum), also known as Giant cow parsnip is a perennial plant and a member of the carrot family. It is a garden ornamental from southwest Asia that is naturalizing in North America and becoming more common in southern and central Ontario.
Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) French common name: Berce du Caucase. Order: Apiales. Family: Apiaceae. Did you know? This species can reach heights of 3 m (10 ft). Giant hogweed is a member of the carrot family and its resemblance to Queen Anne’s lace caused it to become a garden ornamental.
Mar 15, 2024 · Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) is an invasive perennial herb from the carrot family (Apiaceae). It has spread throughout much of Europe and is a concern in many parts of southern and central Ontario.
Apr 5, 2024 · Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) also known as giant cow parsley, hogsbane, or cartwheel-flower, is a plant in the carrot family. People who touch its sap may develop giant hogweed burns, which can cause skin-related symptoms like inflammation and severe redness.
New York Sea Grant Fact Sheet - Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) - Poisonous Invader of the Northeast [PDF, 888 KB]
Jun 29, 2022 · Common names: giant hogweed, giant cow parsnip, cartwheel plant, the Hog. Scientific name: Heracleum mantegazzianum. Family: Apiaceae. Habitat: derelict gardens, neglected urban places and waste ground, on rubbish tips, roadsides and by streams and rivers. Flowering season: June and July.
Giant hogweed ( Heracleum mantegazzianum) is tall with thick bristly stems that are often purple-blotched. It is in the same family as cow parsley but cow parsley has much finer, fern-like foliage and generally flowers from April to June, whereas giant hogweed tends to flower later in June and July.
Formerly a popular ornamental, this is a large and dramatic plant, growing up to fifteen feet in height, in fields, forest openings and abandoned homesteads. It is also highly irritating to the skin, and contact can lead to severe burns.
Scientific name: Heracleum mantegazzianum. As its name suggests, giant hogweed it a large umbellifer with distinctively ridged, hollow stems. An introduced species, it is an invasive weed of riverbanks, where it prevents native species from growing.
