Eltrot, Cow Parsnip Heracleum sphondylium

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Botanical Name:

Heracleum sphondylium

Family:

Apiaceae

Genus:

Heracleum

Species:

sphondylium

Common Name:

Eltrot, Cow Parsnip

Lot#:

9601

Seeds Per Pound:

136,200

Quantity:

0.81 lb

Average Viable Seeds/Packet:

Germination:

67%

Germination Test Type:

estimate

Purity:

98%

Height:

3-6 feet

Collection Locale:

Hungary

Crop Year:

1996

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

In Stock: 0.81 lb

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HERACLEUM sphondylium

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1 packet (~ 49 seeds)

$8.95

1 oz (~ 8513 seeds)

$31.00

Characteristics

Poisonous

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification: warm stratify for 30 days, cold stratify for 60 days.

Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.

Other: germination may be delayed until the following year.

In a Nutshell:

* Common Hogweed ( Heracleum sphondylium ) is an herbaceous biennial plant of the family Apiaceae , which grows in the prairies of Eurasia. It prefers rich humid soils. It is smaller in size than the Giant Hogweed ( Heracleum mantegazzianum ). It is an umbelliferous plant, in the same group as fennel, cow parsley, elder and giant hogweed. Umbelliferous plants are so named because of the umbrella-like arrangement of flowers they produce. more...

* The roots and the leaves are aphrodisiac, digestive, mildly expectorant and sedative. The plant is little used in modern herbalism but has been employed in the treatment of laryngitis and bronchitis. more...

Wiki description:

[ edit ] Description Close-up on flowers of Heracleum sphondylium Heracleum sphondylium reaches on average 50–120 centimetres (20–47 in) of height, with a maximum of 2 metres (6 ft 7 in). From large reddish rhizomatous roots rises a striated, hollow stem with bristly hairs. The leaves can reach 50 centimetres (20 in) of length. They are pinnate, hairy and serrated, divided into 3-5 lobed segments.This plant has pinkish or white flowers with 5 petals. They are arranged in large umbels of up to 20 cm of diameter with 15 to 30 rays. The peripheral flowers have a radial symmetry. Flowering typically occurs between June and October. The flowers are pollinated by insects (usually bees, wasps and flies) ( entomogamy ) The small fruits are flattened and winged, elliptical to rounded and glabrous, up to 1 cm long. The seed dispersal is by wind ( anemochory ). Heracleum sphondylium is smaller in size than the skin irritating Heracleum mantegazzianum (Giant Hogweed).

Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics Â Heracleum sphondylium is a BIENNIAL/PERENNIAL growing to 1.8 m (6ft). It is hardy to zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from Jun to September, and the seeds ripen from Jul to October. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees, flies.The plant is self-fertile. It is noted for attracting wildlife. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.

Usda description:

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Usda description:

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