Heracleum vicinum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Boissieu
Source:
tro
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 3: 853 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001069137
Common Names
- Heracleum Vicinum
- Vicinum Cow Parsnip
- Neighboring Cow Parsnip
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Heracleum vicinum (also called Vicine Cow Parsnip, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to East Asia. It is typically found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands, and can reach up to 30 cm in height.
Uses & Benefits
Heracleum vicinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Heracleum vicinum has white flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, long stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Heracleum vicinum is a hardy perennial that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by cuttings taken in the summer. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in the fall and overwintered indoors.
Where to Find Heracleum vicinum
Heracleum vicinum can be found in the temperate regions of Europe, including the UK, and also in parts of 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1704345: Based on the initial data import
Henri de Boissieu (1871-1912): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Boissieu' in the authors string.