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Apiaceae
Giant Hogweed
Heracleum mantegazzianum
Danger and caution.
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Genus
- Heracleum
- Native to
- Caucasus region, Central Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Biennial or perennial
- Height
- 200-550 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Rich, moist
- Water
- Moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- Biennial to short-lived perennial
Did you know
- The sap causes severe phytophotodermatitis, producing painful blisters and burns when skin is exposed to sunlight.
- A single plant can produce up to 100,000 seeds, contributing to its status as a highly invasive species.
- The flower heads can be up to 80 cm across, making them among the largest of any temperate plant.
- It was originally introduced to Europe as an ornamental garden plant in the 19th century.
- The genus name Heracleum references Hercules, alluding to the plant's enormous size.
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