- 101 Golf Course Dr, Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley, CA 94708
- (510) 549-0211
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Open Saturday 10.00am - 2.00pm*
*Pickups by appointment and in-person shopping
Heracleum maximum
Heracleum maximum
cow parsnip
Carrot
$8.00 – $11.00
- Tall (3 to 9 feet) herbaceous perennial
- Dormant in the fall and winter.
- Grows well in wet, sunny places
- A favorite for creek restoration
- Large white flower heads blooms April – June
- Large seeds provide food for birds.
- Coastal Indians sought out young tops in spring to eat
- Found in Molate, Bay hills, Diablo and Mission Peak, sections
| Origin | Berkeley, Briones RP, Diablo Foothills RP, El Sobrante, Huckleberry RP, Kennedy Grove RP, Mt. Diablo, Mt. Diablo north, Redwood RP |
|---|---|
| Size | 1 gallon, Deepot |
| bloom season | Apr |
|---|---|
| pollinators | Birds |
| pollinators | Butterflies |
| habitat | Coastal scrub |
| sun | Full Sun |
| habitat | Grassland |
| bloom season | Jun |
| water | Low |
| bloom season | May |
| habitat | Mixed evergreens |
| water | Mod |
| soil | Moderate |
| habitat | Oak woodland |
| sun | Part Shade |
| soil | Poor |
| growth habit | Upright |
| soil | Well-drained |
| flower color | White |
| dormancy | winter |
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