Heracleum sphondylium
Cow parsnip
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The Heracleum sphondylium plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Cow parsnip.

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Latin Name:  Heracleum sphondylium
Common Name:  Cow parsnip
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  L.
 
Known Hazards:  Many members of this genus, including many of the sub-species in this species[65], contain furanocoumarins. These have carcinogenic, mutagenic and phototoxic properties. See below for more details.
 
Mature Height:  1.8   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Moist grassland and ditches, by hedges and in woods[7, 17].

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