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Meadow Parsnip (Thaspium trifoliatum) |
Color Photograph: © by and courtesy of William S. Justice, Smithsonian Institution
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Thaspium barbinode The irregularly lobed leaves of Hairy-jointed Meadow Parsnip will distinguish that species from Meadow Parsnip. Meadow Parsnip (Thaspium trifoliatum) Identification: Flowers yellow, arranged in a small umbel. Seed strongly ridged. Stem hollow with a series of strongly defined ridges. Leaves divided into 3 ovate, weakly toothed leaflets. Leaves either nearly sessile to the stem or on short leaf stalks. Basal leaves heart-shaped and undivided. Plant 1 to 3 feet in height. Distribution: Throughout most of eastern North America, but primarily the Mississippi Valley from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Habitat: Meadow Parsnip is found along the margins of woods and thickets, and commonly occurs along the banks of rivers, streams, and ponds. Flowering period: May to July. |
Meadow Parsnip (Thaspium trifoliatum)
Similar Species: The yellow flowers, ridged stem, 3 part leaves, and heart-shaped basal leaves are distinctive features of Meadow Parsnip. Hairy-jointed Meadow Parsnip (Thaspium barbinode) |
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