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Common hogweed.
Heracleum sphondylium
Prononciation her-AK-lee-um sfond-ILL-ee-um
Aussi appelée Cow Parsnip, Eltrot, Eurasian cow parsnip, Eurasian cow-parsnip, European cow-parsnip, Hogweed, Keck, Kecks
The common hogweed is a sturdy biennial or short lived perennial plant often found in meadows and along hedgerows. It produces large, flat topped clusters of white flowers that attract many pollinators. You will find it grows quite vigorously in the wild.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Herbaceous perennial
- Lumière
- Full sun to partial shade
- Lumière en intérieur
- Lumière vive indirecte
- Arrosage
- Tous les 3 à 7 jours
- Taille adulte
- 2 meters
- Croissance
- Rapide
Entretien
This plant thrives in moist, well drained soil and prefers a spot with plenty of room to spread. Watch for aphids on the flower heads and ensure the soil does not dry out completely. It is a very resilient grower that rarely needs extra attention.
- Arrosage
- Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
- Engrais
- A balanced fertilizer in early spring helps support its rapid growth.
- Taille
- Remove spent flower stalks to prevent unwanted self seeding.
- Rempotage
- If grown in a container, move it to a larger pot once the roots fill the space.
- Sol
- Loamy, moist, and fertile soil
- pH du sol
- Neutral to slightly alkaline
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant can cause skin irritation in pets due to its sap, so it is best to keep them away.
Comment l'identifier
- Large, deeply lobed, hairy leaves
- Hollow, ridged, and hairy stems
- Flat, umbrella shaped white flower clusters
- Winged, oval shaped seeds
Science
- Famille
- Apiaceae
- Genre
- Heracleum
- Ordre
- Apiales
- Classe
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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