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Common Cowparsnip
Heracleum maximum
38.27, -78.66
Field Notes
Description:
Native wildflower to North America. Very tall plant with large lobed leaves. Thick, hollow stems with white umbels of flowers at the top. A chemical found in this plant's leaves and stem can cause blisters on exposed skin. It is the largest member of the carrot family.
Habitat:
Partially sunny area bordering temperate forest. Shenandoah National Park, Virginia.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedDecember 29, 2016
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