Cow Parsnip
( Heracleum lanatum or Heracleum maximum )
Also called Indian Celery or Pushki


From Hike to Aldrich Butte
6/2/1015 H381







Cow Parsnip
(Heracleum lanatum)

Cow parsnip is a biennial that spreads by seed.

Two related plants are
Poison Helmlock and Water Hemlock

Click here to see and explantion of the differences


From Hike to Anglels rest 5/6/14 H315



Cow Parsnip
( Heracleum lanatum or Heracleum maximum )
Also called Indian Celery or Pushki

Native Americans used young stalks and leaf stems for food. The outer skin was peeled off giving a sweet flavor. The dried stems were used as drinking straws and to make flutes for children.

Not bear's Paw. The teeth did not seem big enough


From Hamilton Mt 6/3/14 H320



Cow Parsnip
( Heracleum lanatum or Heracleum maximum )
Also called Indian Celery or Pushki

Native Americans used young stalks and leaf stems for food. The outer skin was peeled off giving a sweet flavor. The dried stems were used as drinking straws and to make flutes for children.

Click on a thumbnail below to enlarge the image

fbc_S604

fbc_S605

fbc_S606

fbc_S607

fbc_S608


From Hamilton Mt 6/3/14 H320

f_cow_parsnip_302

f_cow_parsnip_303

f_cow_parsnip_304

f_cow_parsnip_305

f_cow_parsnip_306

f_cow_parsnip_307