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Heracleum sphondylium (Eltrot, Hogweed, Cow Parsnip)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 29671

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Apiales Family: Apiaceae Genus: Heracleum Species: Heracleum sphondylium

Common Names add Cow Parsnip edit | delete Hogweed edit | delete eltrot edit | delete Plant Types edit Perennial Poisonous   Zones / Hardiness edit 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit June   Flowering End edit September   Leaf Colour edit   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade Full Shade   Soil Types edit Moist Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit White Near White   Wildlife Value edit Bees   Propagation Techniques edit   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Sap can cause severe dermatitis edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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