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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Heracleum mantegazzianum   FAMILY Apiaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Heracleum mantegazzianum   FAMILY Apiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Heracleum mantegazzianum

 

COMMON NAME:
Giant Hogweed


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Heracleum mantegazzianum   FAMILY Apiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Heracleum mantegazzianum   FAMILY Apiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Heracleum mantegazzianum

 

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3800

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Disturbed areas, pastures, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Caucasus Mountains

Rare

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INVASIVE

This plant is causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Compound
Alternate

FLOWER:
Summer
White
5-merous
Inferior ovary

Flowers in compound umbels

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Schizocarp of two mericarps

 

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