Heracleum sphondylium - Cow parsnip

Cow parsnip (Heracleum sphondylium) is a biennial/perennial herb native to Europe, with edible young shoots, stems, and roots and a long history of medicinal use.¹

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Full sun¹
• Semi-shade¹
• Full shade¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹

Type

• Herb
• Biennial
• Perennial

Functions

• Wildlife habitat¹
• Attracting bees¹

Footnotes

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