Bearded meadow parsnip is a tall native perennial in the carrot family, with umbels of white flowers in late spring. It grows best in open, sunny spots on limestone or calcareous soils.
Family
Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Grows as
Perennial
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water regularly while establishing, then reduce to occasional deep watering once established.
Soil
Well-drained, neutral to alkaline, calcareous or loamy soil.
Temperature
Hardy in cold winters; protect young plants from heavy frost.
How easy
Moderate
Native range
SE. Canada to EC. & SE. U.S.A.
Climate
temperate
About
Thaspium chapmaniii, also called the hairy meadowparsnip, is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family (Apiaceae). It is native to eastern North America, where it is widespread in calcareous areas. Its natural habitats are open oak woodlands, savannas, calcareous bluffs, and limestone glades.
It is a tall perennial that produces umbels of white flowers in late spring. It can be distinguished from the similar Thaspium barbinode by its cream-colored flowers, more pubescent and dissected foliage, and taller habit.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
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.