General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 2 to 6 feet
Fruit: Other: Small glabrous, winged schizocarp
Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Showy
Malodorous
Flower Color: Pink
White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Toxicity: Other: Handling the plant may cause severe contact dermatitis in some individuals.
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Pollinators: Wasps
Flies
Bees

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Common names
  • Cow Parsnip
  • Eltrot
  • Hogweed

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Location: Nature reserve, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2009-08-03
Very attractive plant for natural gardens, here growing with Eupa
Location: Nature reserve, Gent, Belgium
Date: 1st August 2009
Irresistible attraction for insects feeding on its nectar. :)
Uploaded by Calif_Sue
Uploaded by Calif_Sue
Location: Nature reserve, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2011-11-01
Location: Nature reserve, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2012-05-04
Location: Nature Reserve Gent, Belgium
Date: 2008-07-24
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Date: 2006-07-27

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