Status:
valid
Authors:
Manden.
Source:
tro
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
Zametki Sist. Geogr. Rast. 2: 9 (1938)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068574
Common Names
- Heracleum ossethicum
- Ossetian Cow Parsnip
- Ossetian Hogweed
Description
Heracleum ossethicum (also called Ossetic Cow Parsnip, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central Asia and the Middle East. It has a thick, fleshy, carrot-like root and an erect stem that can reach up to 1.5 m in height. It grows in dry, rocky areas and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Heracleum ossethicum is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Heracleum ossethicum has small white flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, thin stems with narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Heracleum ossethicum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in an area sheltered from strong winds. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, from sandy to clay, and can be grown in both acid and alkaline soils. It can be propagated by seed sown in spring or autumn, or by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Heracleum ossethicum
Heracleum ossethicum can be found in the Caucasus region of Europe, particularly in the countries of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
Species in the Heracleum genus
Heracleum aconitifolium,
Heracleum aestivum,
Heracleum amanum,
Heracleum amplifolium,
Heracleum amplissimum,
Heracleum angustatum,
Heracleum anisactis,
Heracleum antasiaticum,
Heracleum apiifolium,
Heracleum arcticum,
Heracleum asperum,
Heracleum atlanticum,
Heracleum austriacum,
Heracleum bailletianum,
Heracleum benearnense,
Heracleum bhutanicum,
Heracleum bifarium,
Heracleum bipinnatum,
Heracleum biternatum,
Heracleum branca,
Heracleum branca-ursina,
Heracleum brignoliifolia,
Heracleum canariense,
Heracleum candolleanum,
Heracleum carmeli,
Heracleum carneiflorum,
Heracleum caspicum,
Heracleum caucasicum,
Heracleum ceretanum,
Heracleum chorodanum,
Heracleum cinereum,
Heracleum circassicum,
Heracleum coreanum,
Heracleum crantzii,
Heracleum crenatifolium,
Heracleum cuneiforme,
Heracleum dalgadianum,
Heracleum decipiens,
Heracleum delphinense,
Heracleum dissectum,
Heracleum dubium,
Heracleum egrissicum,
Heracleum elgonense,
Heracleum fastuosum,
Heracleum flavescens,
Heracleum freynianum,
Heracleum glaberrimum,
Heracleum gorganicum,
Heracleum grandiflorum,
Heracleum grossheimii,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,