9,642 observationsLeast Concern
Giant Hogweed
Heracleum mantegazzianum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Apiales ›Family: Apiaceae ›Genus: Heracleum
About
Heracleum mantegazzianum, commonly known as giant hogweed, cartwheel-flower, giant cow parsnip, hogsbane or giant cow parsley, is a plant in the family Apiaceae. In New Zealand, it is also sometimes called wild parsnip, or wild rhubarb. It typically grows to heights of 2 to 5.5 m (6 ft 7 in to 18 ft 1 in). Superficially, it resembles common hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium), Heracleum sosnowskyi, or garden angelica (Angelica archangelica). It is phototoxic and considered to be a noxious weed in many...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Giant Hogweed is Heracleum mantegazzianum.
- The Giant Hogweed has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Giant Hogweed belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Giant Hogweed belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Giant Hogweed belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Giant Hogweed belongs to the order Apiales.
- Giant Hogweed belongs to the family Apiaceae.
- Giant Hogweed belongs to the genus Heracleum.