Cow Parsnip

Heracleum sphondylium (L.) is a member of the Apiaceae family, found in regions such as Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Ireland, Flanders, Vermont-US, the Faroe Islands, Kamchatka, Poland, Iceland, Canada, and the contiguous 48 United States. Common names include Cow Parsnip and hogweed. This plant is native to Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa but has become naturalized in North America. It provides significant nectar resources for pollinators.