Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sphondylium
ID:
720887

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 249 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000720220



Common Names

  • Sphondylium Cow Parsnip
  • Sphondylium Hogweed
  • Sphondylium Heracleum


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Synonyms

  • Pastinaca sphondylium Calest. [unknown]
  • Sphondylium branca Scop. [unknown]
  • Sphondylium vulgare Gray [unknown]
  • Sphondylium conforme Moench [unknown]
  • Sphondylium longifolium Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Sphondylium panaces Gaertn. [unknown]
  • Sphondylium proteiforme Bubani [unknown]
  • Selinum sphondylium E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Heracleum angustifolium Jacq. [unknown]
  • Heracleum angustifolium M.Bieb. [unknown]
  • Heracleum armoricum Boreau ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Heracleum australe Hartm. [unknown]
  • Heracleum chloranthum Borbás [unknown]
  • Heracleum elegans (Crantz) Jacq. [unknown]
  • Heracleum laciniatum Desf. [unknown]
  • Heracleum longifolium Jacq. [unknown]
  • Heracleum micranthum Borbás [unknown]
  • Heracleum moritzianum Thell. [unknown]
  • Heracleum occidentale Boreau [unknown]
  • Heracleum palmatilobum DC. [unknown]
  • Heracleum panaces L. [unknown]
  • Heracleum paniculatum Lavy [unknown]
  • Heracleum trachycarpum Soják [unknown]
  • Heracleum sphondylium sphondylium [unknown]
  • Heracleum sphondylium angustifolium (Jacq.) C.C.Gmel. [unknown]
  • Heracleum sphondylium stenophyllum Gaudin [unknown]

Description

Heracleum sphondylium (also called Common Hogweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in moist meadows, riverbanks, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Heracleum sphondylium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The leaves can be used as a vegetable, and the stems can be cooked and eaten.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Heracleum sphondylium sub. granatense (Boiss.) Masclans
Heracleum sphondylium sub. alpinum (L.) Bonnier & Layens
Heracleum sphondylium sub. pyrenaicum (Lam.) Bonnier & Layens
Heracleum sphondylium sub. transsilvanicum (Schur) Brummitt
Heracleum sphondylium sub. montanum (Schleich. ex Gaudin) Briq.
Heracleum sphondylium sub. verticillatum (Pančić) Brummitt
Heracleum sphondylium sub. ternatum (Velen.) Brummitt
Heracleum sphondylium sub. orsinii (Guss.) H.Neumayer
Heracleum sphondylium sub. sibiricum (L.) Simonk.
Heracleum sphondylium sub. suaveolens (Litard. & Maire) Dobignard
Heracleum sphondylium sub. aurasiacum (Maire) Dobignard
Heracleum sphondylium sub. algeriense (Coss. ex Batt. & Trab.) Dobignard
Heracleum sphondylium sub. embergeri Maire
Heracleum sphondylium sub. cyclocarpum (K.Koch) P.H.Davis
Heracleum sphondylium sub. trifoliolatum (Blanch.) Kerguélen
Heracleum sphondylium for. atropurpureum (F.Malý) Nikolic
Heracleum sphondylium for. dissectum H.Ohba
Heracleum sphondylium for. rubriflorum H.Ohba
Heracleum sphondylium sub. artvinense (Manden.) P.H.Davis
Heracleum sphondylium sub. carpaticum (Porcius) Soó
Heracleum sphondylium sub. flavescens (Willd.) Soó
Heracleum sphondylium var. fontqueri O.Bolòs & Vigo
Heracleum sphondylium var. rarum (Gawlowska) Soó

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Heracleum sphondylium is white and has five petals. The seed is a small, black nutlet. The seedlings have large, deeply lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heracleum sphondylium is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a wide range of soils. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. Division should be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Heracleum sphondylium

Heracleum sphondylium can be found in Europe, North Africa, and the Caucasus region.

Heracleum sphondylium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Heracleum sphondylium?

Heracleum sphondylium

What is the common name of Heracleum sphondylium?

Common Hogweed

What is the natural range of Heracleum sphondylium?

Europe, Asia, and North Africa

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,

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