Status:
valid
Authors:
Ekim
Source:
ksu
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 42: 84 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000720171
Common Names
- Peshmenian Cow Parsnip
- Peshmenian Hogweed
- Peshmeniana Heracleum
Description
Heracleum peshmeniana (also called Peshmen's Cow 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 peshmeniana is used for its edible leaves and stems, which can be cooked and eaten as a vegetable. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Heracleum peshmeniana has white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and oval in shape. The seedlings have long, thin stems with large, lobed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Heracleum peshmeniana is a hardy, evergreen perennial that is native to North America. It can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate a wide range of soil types and is drought tolerant once established. It can be pruned to shape and is deer resistant.
Where to Find Heracleum peshmeniana
Heracleum peshmeniana is native to parts of Central Asia, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
Heracleum peshmeniana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Heracleum peshmeniana?
Heracleum peshmeniana
What is the common name of Heracleum peshmeniana?
Peshmen's hogweed
What is the natural habitat of Heracleum peshmeniana?
It is native to Central Asia and the Middle East.
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,
References
Tuna Ekim: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ekim' in the authors string.