Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leichtlinii
ID:
720789

Status:
valid

Authors:
hort. ex Vatke

Source:
ksu

Year:
1870

Citation Micro:
Nursery Cat. (Haage) 1870: 36 (1870)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000720122

Common Names

  • Leichtlin's Hogweed
  • Leichtlin's Cow Parsnip
  • Leichtlinii Heracleum

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Description

Heracleum leichtlinii (also called Leichtlin's Cow Parsnip, among many other common names) is a biennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It can grow up to 1.5 meters in height and has large, compound leaves with toothed leaflets and umbels of white flowers. It prefers moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Heracleum leichtlinii is a medicinal plant that has been used to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and digestive issues. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Heracleum leichtlinii has white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and oval in shape. The seedlings have long, thin stems with large, lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heracleum leichtlinii is a hardy perennial that grows in zones 4-8. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in the spring or by seed sown in the fall.

Where to Find Heracleum leichtlinii

Heracleum leichtlinii is native to parts of Central Asia, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.

Heracleum leichtlinii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Heracleum leichtlinii?

Heracleum leichtlinii

What is the common name of Heracleum leichtlinii?

Leichtlin's Cow Parsnip

What is the natural habitat of Heracleum leichtlinii?

Meadows, grassy slopes, and rocky areas

Species in the Heracleum genus

Heracleum aconitifolium, Heracleum aestivum, Heracleum amanum, Heracleum amplifolium, Heracleum amplissimum, Heracleum angustatum, Heracleum anisactis, Heracleum antasiaticum, Heracleum apiifolium, Heracleum arcticum, Heracleum asperum, Heracleum atlanticum, Heracleum austriacum, Heracleum bailletianum, Heracleum benearnense, Heracleum bhutanicum, Heracleum bifarium, Heracleum bipinnatum, Heracleum biternatum, Heracleum branca, Heracleum branca-ursina, Heracleum brignoliifolia, Heracleum canariense, Heracleum candolleanum, Heracleum carmeli, Heracleum carneiflorum, Heracleum caspicum, Heracleum caucasicum, Heracleum ceretanum, Heracleum chorodanum, Heracleum cinereum, Heracleum circassicum, Heracleum coreanum, Heracleum crantzii, Heracleum crenatifolium, Heracleum cuneiforme, Heracleum dalgadianum, Heracleum decipiens, Heracleum delphinense, Heracleum dissectum, Heracleum dubium, Heracleum egrissicum, Heracleum elgonense, Heracleum fastuosum, Heracleum flavescens, Heracleum freynianum, Heracleum glaberrimum, Heracleum gorganicum, Heracleum grandiflorum, Heracleum grossheimii,

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,