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Heracleum sibiricum
Heracleum sibiricum is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. It is native to Europe and western Asia, ranging from France and Italy to western Siberia and Mongolia.
Heracleum sibiricum is native to Europe and western Asia, ranging from France and Italy to western Siberia and Mongolia. For example, it occurs in northern and northeastern Poland but much less so in other parts of the country. Some authors claim its native range extends into Great Britain, while other sources suggest the taxon has been introduced in Britain. Authorities claim the taxon is widely introduced throughout North America, but as of August 2023, the presence of Heracleum sibiricum in eastern Canada and New England has not been confirmed. It has been also introduced into Primorye, Yukon, Khabarovsk, Irkutsk, New Jersey and Buryatia.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
