Cow-parsnip (Heracleum lanatum) is a distinctive looking plant. Dense thickets of Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis) and Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus) line parts of the South Beach Trail in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve . However, at this time of year they are the dramatic flower heads and leaves of Cow-parsnip (Heracleum lanatum) overshadow other plants. The large umbels are in various stages …
Cow Parsnip
Cow Parsnip Seeds
Cow Parsnip | Heracleum maximum While out on a family walk at Rosewall Creek Provincial Park south of Fanny Bay on Vancouver Island we discovered a small patch of Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum). Use caution with this plant due to the furanocoumarins in the outer skin. This can cause skin irritation when handled by people who are sensitive to light. …