Thaspium barbinode
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Thaspium chapmanii
- Phonetic Spelling
- THAS-pee-um bar-bin-OH-de
- Description
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Meadow-parsnip is a perennial wildflower in the carrot family native to central and eastern USA and all areas of NC. It is found in moist forested areas, and along streams and ponds and occasionally prairies in full sun to partial shade. Bloom time is in spring to early summer with light yellow flowers occurring in clusters that attract many pollinators. The compound leaves have parsley-like leaflets. It grows up to 6 feet tall and may start declining after blooming.
Meadow parsnip will tolerate dry to moist conditions and can be used in naturalized areas, pollinator gardens, along streams and ponds and native gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Thaspium
- Species:
- barbinode
- Family:
- Apiaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Eastern and central North America
- Distribution:
- AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WV
- Wildlife Value:
- This plant supports Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) larvae which appear between April and October and have one to two flights in the north or three flights in the south. Adult Black Swallowtail butterflies feed on flower nectar from thistles, milkweed and red clover.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Summer
- Fruit Description:
- The fruit is 2-sectioned, oval-elliptic, slightly flattened and ridged with broad wings along most ridges. Displays from July to August
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Umbel
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- 2-3 inch umbrels of light yellow flowers at the end of major stems. Blooms from April to June.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Large compound leaves are alternate and tend to be near the base of the plant. 2-3 Leaflets have medium to large blunt teeth and are 1-2 inches long and .5- 1 inch across. A few smaller leaves up the stem.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Cross Section:
- Round
- Stem Surface:
- Smooth (glabrous)
- Stem Description:
- Light green to reddish-purple stout stems with hairs at the stem branches. Otherwise smooth.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Naturalized Area
- Pond
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Native Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Rain Garden
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Songbirds