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Cow Parsnip

Heracleum maximum

Description:

A large plant that grows in damp areas. Flattish clumps of small white flowers grow from thick fleshy stalks. The large clump is probably about a foot across, each small clump is three-four inches. Leaves are huge, easily up to a foot across, and are deeply cut and serrated.

Habitat:

mountain hillside, damp area

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1 Comment

HayleyBoBailey
HayleyBoBailey 9 years ago

They're edible too!

BlueAppaloosa
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BlueAppaloosa

Colorado, USA

Spotted on Jul 13, 2014
Submitted on Feb 14, 2015

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