Heracleum Sphondylium – Hogweed – Cow Parsnip – Seed Pods Closeup Horizontal Stock Photo

Heracleum sphondylium, commonly known as hogweed, common hogweed or cow parsnip, is a herbaceous perennial or biennial plant, in the umbelliferous family Apiaceae that includes fennel, cow parsley, ground elder and giant hogweed. Umbelliferous plants are so named because of the umbrella-like arrangement of flowers they produce. Family apiaceae, genus heracleum, species sphondylium