Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Genus: Heracleum (Cowparsnip)
Heracleum sphondylium L. - Hogweed
Heracleum austriacum L. - Austrian Hogweed
Heracleum mantegazzianum Sommier & Levier - Giant Hogweed
May cause serious skin irritations, 200–400 cm tall. involucre: absent or maximal 2‑leaved. involucel: at least 3‑leaved. umbels: 40–180‑beam, Ø 20–60 cm. flowers:
The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
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Natural, established occurences |  |
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery, ruderal vegetation, parks, gardens
in nutritious habitats