Connecticut Plants
Cow Parsnip
Heracleum maximum Bartr.
  • Synonyms: Heracleum lanatum
  • Family: carrot (Apiaceae)
  • Habitat: moist meadows, thickets, streambanks
  • Height: 4-9 feet
  • Flower size: 1/4 to 1/2 inch across, in clusters 4-8 inches across
  • Flower color: white
  • Flowering time: June to August
  • Origin: native
Heracleum maximum Bartr.
Heracleum maximum Bartr.