cow parsnip
Tall hollow-stemmed plant
Cow parsnip is a tall plant in the carrot family with large leaves and clusters of white flowers, found in moist areas across North America and Eurasia.
The stems and leaves can cause skin irritation when touched, especially in sunlight.
It resembles but is less toxic than its relative giant hogweed.
Damage by heat
- blisterFluid-filled skin swelling
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- photosensitivityReactivity to radiant energy
- skin irritationInflamed epidermal condition
contact dermatitis · inflammation · sap · irritation · reaction · sensitivity · vesicant · toxic
Having soft green stems
- perennialRecurring each year
- biennialEvery second year
- nativeOriginating from a place
- invasiveEncroaching without welcome
forb · maximum · species · identification · taxonomy
Plant's complete bloom arrangement
- compoundCombined into one
- floretsSmall flower clusters
- flowerheadClustered blooms forming one
- white flowersLight-hued botanical blooms
flat-topped · umbrella · radial · bracts · seedhead · flower cluster · rays
Of imposing height
- massiveExtremely large and heavy
- enormousExtremely large in scale
- colossalExtremely large in scale
- giantBeing of huge size
hulking · tall · robust · impressive · stature · height · dominance · statuesque
Grassy field for grazing
- streamsideAdjacent to flowing water
- roadsideAdjacent to pavement
- woodland edgeBorder of forested area
- moist soilEarth with water content
clearing · wetland · riparian · ditch · trailside · mountainside · temperate
Cuisine from cultural ancestry
- harvestGathering mature crops
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- preparationArranging things in advance
- cookingPreparing food with heat
burn
Damage by heat
- blisterFluid-filled skin swelling
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- photosensitivityReactivity to radiant energy
skin irritation · contact dermatitis · inflammation · sap · irritation · reaction · sensitivity · vesicant · toxic · dermatitis
herbaceous
Having soft green stems
invasive · forb · maximum · species · identification · taxonomy
inflorescence
Plant's complete bloom arrangement
- compoundCombined into one
- floretsSmall flower clusters
- flowerheadClustered blooms forming one
white flowers · flat-topped · umbrella · radial · bracts · seedhead · flower cluster · rays
towering
Of imposing height
giant · hulking · tall · robust · impressive · stature · height · dominance · statuesque · imposing
meadow
Grassy field for grazing
- streamsideAdjacent to flowing water
- roadsideAdjacent to pavement
- woodland edgeBorder of forested area
moist soil · clearing · wetland · riparian · ditch · trailside · mountainside · temperate
traditional food
Cuisine from cultural ancestry
- harvestGathering mature crops
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- preparationArranging things in advance
cooking · Siberian · Russian cuisine · caution · spring greens
pollinator
Pollen-transferring organism
nectar · wildlife · forage · browse · elk · bear · biodiversity · ecosystem · native plant · seed dispersal