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Cow Parsnip [Heracleum maximum]

Flower      

Common Name: Cow Parsnip
Scientic Name: Heracleum maximum
Colors: White
Months Appearing: June

Foul smelling.

Flower in large umbel up to 8 inches across.

Base of leafstalk enlarged. Leaves can be up to 12' insize. Divided into three segments.

Very tall, 4-10 ft. Hollow stem.

Edge of pond north of Big Rapids, Mi

June 6