Flowers of the Common Hogweed
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Flowers of the Common Hogweed
Image: © Jonathan Kington Taken: 9 Jun 2011
This is one of the flowerheads or umbels of the plant seen growing in Image The Common Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) is a common, invasive plant that can be found under hedges, in woodland and on road verges. It is a member of the carrot family (Apiaceae) that when given good growing conditions can grow to height of two metres. The flat shape of the flowerheads give it the classification of Umbellifer, with each separate head being an umbel. Certain parts of the plant are edible, for more information see http://www.celtnet.org.uk/recipes/ancient/wild-food-entry.php?term=Common%20Hogweed .
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Image Location
Latitude
53.096968
Longitude
-2.150642