Cow parsnip (Heracleum maximum) is in the same family as giant hogweed. It is native to North America and found in almost every area within USDA Zones 4a to 10a. Cow parsnip is sometimes called ...

Read more: Here's The Right Way To Mow If You Don't Want Weeds To Take Over Giant hogweed is often misidentified. Cow parsnip, water hemlock, poison hemlock, and wild parsnip often get mistaken ...

A number of plants are often confused with giant hogweed, including cow parsnip, angelica, Queen Anne's lace, wild parsnip, and poison hemlock. While giant hogweed was often originally planted for ...