Heracleum mantegazzianum

''Heracleum mantegazzianum'', commonly known as giant hogweed, cartwheel-flower, giant cow parsnip, hogsbane or giant cow parsley, is a plant in the family Apiaceae. In New Zealand, it is also sometimes called wild parsnip, or wild rhubarb. It typically grows to heights of 2 to 5.5 m . Superficially, it resembles common hogweed , ''Heracleum sosnowskyi'', or garden angelica . It is phototoxic and considered to be a noxious weed in many jurisdictions. Giant hogweed is native to the Caucasus region.. more