| Other Common Names:
Golden Meadow Parsnip
Family: Parsley
(Umbelliferae)
Height: 1 - 3' (30 -90
cm)
Flower Size: 1/8" (3.2
mm) wide
Flowering Season:
April - June
Ecological Preferences:
Moist open areas
Select Characteristics:
The slightly reddish stem is smooth. The
inflorescence, or flower cluster, is somewhat
flat-topped.
Historical Significance:
Certain plant parts were used to reduce fever, while
other parts were powdered and used as a snuff to
treat headaches. Some early European settlers
thought that it would remedy syphilis.
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