Apiaceae FAMILY

Heracleum sphondylium sibiricum

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

Many members of this genus contain furanocoumarins. These have carcinogenic, mutagenic and phototoxic properties. This sub-species is said to be non-toxic[ 65 Title A Colour Atlas of Poisonous Plants. Publication Author Frohne. D. and Pfänder. J. Publisher Wolfe Year 1984 ISBN 0723408394 Description Brilliant. Goes into technical details but in a very readable way. The best work on the subject that I've come across so far. ].

Botanical Description

Heracleum sphondylium sibiricum is a Biennial up to 1.80 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeN.E. to C. Europe.

HabitatGrassy places and rough ground.