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Common cowparsnip

Heracleum maximum, commonly known as cow parsnip, is the only member of the genus Heracleum native to North America. It is also known as American cow-parsnip, Satan celery, Indian celery, Indian rhubarb, poison turnip or pushki.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Heracleum maximum
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Heracleum
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Apiales
Hardiness: Zone 3
Habit: herb
Bloom: Early Summer