Cow parsnip is a perennial, herbaceous plant growing 3-10 feet tall. It has the characteristic flower umbels of the carrot family, which may be flat-topped or more rounded, and are always white.

Though similar to giant hogweed, cow parsnip can be identified by the “white flat-topped flower clusters,” according to the New York Department of Conservation. Its leaves are less wide ...

Cow Parsnip is a large plant from 3 to 9 feet tall which grows throughout most of North America and Siberia, except for southeastern states. It is found in Oregon from the coast at sea level, to ...

In the sunlight, heat and moisture of July, roadside plants abound. During wet years, they become especially thick and tall. It is easy for the passerby to see purple of fireweed and milkweed ...

Giant hogweed can easily reach 8 to 10 feet or higher. The leaves of cow parsnip are solid green, while those of giant hogweed are somewhat mottled in appearance.

Cow Parsnip • Characteristics: Grows to more than 8 feet tall, typically flowering in July with its seeds ripening in August. ... If contact is made, try washing the area with soap and water.

A friend of mine was cutting plants back in a field and ended up with a horrible blistering rash. The plant he thinks may have done it was head high, ...

So the flower show featured lots of white flowers—yarrow, beach lovage, and cow parsnip. Cow parsnip (a.k.a. pushki or so-called Indian rhubarb) also adorns many of our roadsides and trails and ...