Downy Cow-Parsnip

Heracleum trachyloma Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

Heracleum trachyloma, known as Downy Cow-Parsnip, is a member of the Apiaceae family. It was first described in 1835 by Fisch. & C.A.Mey. and is native to the Transcaucasus and Turkey.

Description

Heracleum trachyloma is a plant species within the carrot family, Apiaceae. It is commonly referred to as Downy Cow-Parsnip in English. The species was formally published in 1835 by Fisch. & C.A.Mey. Its natural distribution includes the Transcaucasus and Turkey. As part of the genus Heracleum, it shares characteristics typical of this group, such as compound leaves and umbel inflorescences.