Common
name: Cow Parsnip
Latin name: Heracleum sphondylium montanum
Annual/Perennial: Perennial Flowers: May to August
Flower size: Very small forming 12" umbels
Found in: Foothills to Subalpine
Height: 4' to 8'
Invasive: No
Native species: No Useful in garden: No
Wildflower
Field notes: Cow Parsnip flowers look very similar to those
of Caraway. Its easy to distinguish between the two as Cow Parsnip
has large leaves that look similar to a Maple leaf.
Look for Cow
Parsnip in any sunny, wet area such as drainages, or any standing
water.
