Pollinator plant

Giant Hogweed

Heracleum mantegazzianum

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Common names

38 names · 27 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Cartwheel Flower[2][4]
  • Cartwheel-flower[1]
  • Giant Cow Parsley[1]
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Other languages (26)
Dutch
French
Bashkir
  • Мантегацци балтырғаны[4]
Catalan
  • Julivert gegant[4]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 大叶牛防风[4]
  • 巨独活[4]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 大葉牛防風[4]
Croatian
  • Gigantska šapika[4]
Czech
  • bolševník velkolepý[4]
Danish
  • Kæmpe-bjørneklo[4]
Estonian
  • hiid-karuputk[4]
Finnish
  • kaukasianjättiputki[4]
German
Hungarian
  • kaukázusi medvetalp[4]
Icelandic
  • Tröllahvönn[4]
Italian
Japanese
  • ジャイアントホグウィード[4]
  • バイカルハナウド[4]
Lithuanian
  • Mantegacio barštis[4]
Luxembourgish
  • Risebiereklo[4]
Norwegian
  • kjempebjønnkjeks[4]
  • kjempebjørnekjeks[4]
Polish
  • Barszcz Mantegazziego[4]
Russian
  • Борщевик Мантегацци[4]
Slovak
  • boľševník obrovský[4]
Slovenian
  • orjaški dežen[4]
Swedish
  • jättebjörnloka[4]
  • jätteloka[4]
Turkish
  • Dev Tavşancıl[4]
Ukrainian
  • Борщівник Мантегацці[4]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Heracleum mantegazzianum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Giant Hogweed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Cartwheel-flower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Giant Cow Parsley — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Giant Cow Parsnip — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Hogsbane — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
[2] Heracleum mantegazzianum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Giant Hogweed — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Herkuleskraut — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Herkulesstaude — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Riesen-Bärenklau — results[1].names[4]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Cartwheel Flower — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • berce du Caucase — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Panace di Mantegazza — results[1].names[29]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • reuzenberenklauw — results[1].names[12]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Heracleum mantegazzianum ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Giant Hogweed (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 139341; taxon 6LS3M.
  • Riesen-Bärenklau (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 139342; taxon 6LS3M.
[4] Heracleum mantegazzianum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Giant Hogweed — results[3].names[1]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Herkuleskraut — results[3].names[6]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Herkulesstaude — results[3].names[5]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Riesen-Bärenklau — results[3].names[4]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Cartwheel Flower — results[3].names[2]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • berce du Caucase — results[3].names[8]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Panace di Mantegazza — results[3].names[29]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • reuzenberenklauw — results[3].names[12]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Tröllahvönn — results[3].names[7]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Julivert gegant — results[3].names[9]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Risebiereklo — results[3].names[10]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • bolševník velkolepý — results[3].names[11]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Kæmpe-bjørneklo — results[3].names[13]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Борщевик Мантегацци — results[3].names[14]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • kjempebjørnekjeks — results[3].names[15]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • kaukasianjättiputki — results[3].names[16]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Mantegacio barštis — results[3].names[17]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Barszcz Mantegazziego — results[3].names[18]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • jätteloka — results[3].names[19]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • jättebjörnloka — results[3].names[20]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • 大叶牛防风 — results[3].names[21]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • 大葉牛防風 — results[3].names[22]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • hiid-karuputk — results[3].names[23]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Мантегацци балтырғаны — results[3].names[24]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • kaukázusi medvetalp — results[3].names[25]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Gigantska šapika — results[3].names[26]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • kjempebjønnkjeks — results[3].names[27]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Борщівник Мантегацці — results[3].names[28]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • バイカルハナウド — results[3].names[30]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • ジャイアントホグウィード — results[3].names[31]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • orjaški dežen — results[3].names[32]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • boľševník obrovský — results[3].names[33]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • 巨独活 — results[3].names[34]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
  • Dev Tavşancıl — results[3].names[35]; taxon id 130228; Heracleum mantegazzianum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Heracleum mantegazzianum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Apiaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Plant habit
Erect

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Biennial; Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Caucasus.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Heracleum mantegazzianum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2223224; ID 6LS3M; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2223224; ID 6LS3M; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Heracleum mantegazzianum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Plant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureFlowering season
    Relevant sections
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Heracleum mantegazzianum — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1407593; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1431389, 1431390

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.