Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
strelkovi
ID:
720898

Status:
valid

Authors:
Grossh.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Fl. Kavkaza 3: 186 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000720231

Common Names

  • Strelkovi Cow Parsnip
  • Strelkovi Hogweed
  • Strelkovi Heracleum

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Description

Heracleum strelkovi (also called Strelkov's Hogweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus, Iran, and Turkey. It grows in moist meadows, riverbanks, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Heracleum strelkovi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal tea which is believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Heracleum strelkovi has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped, and its seedlings have two, oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heracleum strelkovi is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a wide range of soils. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. Division should be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Heracleum strelkovi

Heracleum strelkovi is native to the Caucasus region and can be found in the wild in areas of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.

Heracleum strelkovi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Heracleum strelkovi?

Heracleum strelkovi

What is the common name of Heracleum strelkovi?

Strelkov's Hogweed

What is the natural range of Heracleum strelkovi?

Central Asia

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,