- 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
Heracleum maximum
Origin | Berkeley, Briones RP, Diablo Foothills RP, El Sobrante, Huckleberry RP, Kennedy Grove RP, Mt. Diablo, Mt. Diablo north, Redwood RP |
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Size | 1 gallon, Deepot |
bloom season | Apr |
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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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