Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pastinaca
ID:
720835

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fenzl

Source:
ksu

Year:
1843

Citation Micro:
Reisen 1(2): 965 (1843)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000720168



Common Names

  • Common Hogweed
  • Giant Hogweed
  • Pastinaca Heracleum


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Description

Heracleum pastinaca (also called Wild Parsnip, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family Apiaceae. It is native to Europe and North Africa, and it grows in moist meadows, riverbanks, and damp woods. It is a biennial plant that grows up to 1.5 m tall, with large, compound leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Heracleum pastinaca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant. It is also used as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Heracleum pastinaca has white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and oval in shape. The seedlings have long, thin stems with large, lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heracleum pastinaca can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a month.

Where to Find Heracleum pastinaca

Heracleum pastinaca is native to parts of Central Asia, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.

Heracleum pastinaca FAQ

What is the scientific name of Heracleum pastinaca?

Heracleum pastinaca

What is the common name of Heracleum pastinaca?

Wild parsnip

What is the natural habitat of Heracleum pastinaca?

It is native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia.

Species in the Heracleum genus

Heracleum aconitifolium, Heracleum aestivum, Heracleum amanum, Heracleum amplifolium, Heracleum amplissimum, Heracleum angustatum, Heracleum anisactis, Heracleum antasiaticum, Heracleum apiifolium, Heracleum arcticum, Heracleum asperum, Heracleum atlanticum, Heracleum austriacum, Heracleum bailletianum, Heracleum benearnense, Heracleum bhutanicum, Heracleum bifarium, Heracleum bipinnatum, Heracleum biternatum, Heracleum branca, Heracleum branca-ursina, Heracleum brignoliifolia, Heracleum canariense, Heracleum candolleanum, Heracleum carmeli, Heracleum carneiflorum, Heracleum caspicum, Heracleum caucasicum, Heracleum ceretanum, Heracleum chorodanum, Heracleum cinereum, Heracleum circassicum, Heracleum coreanum, Heracleum crantzii, Heracleum crenatifolium, Heracleum cuneiforme, Heracleum dalgadianum, Heracleum decipiens, Heracleum delphinense, Heracleum dissectum, Heracleum dubium, Heracleum egrissicum, Heracleum elgonense, Heracleum fastuosum, Heracleum flavescens, Heracleum freynianum, Heracleum glaberrimum, Heracleum gorganicum, Heracleum grandiflorum, Heracleum grossheimii,

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,