Water parsnip, Broadleaf Water Parsnip
Sium latifolium
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A herb which keeps growing from year to year. It lies along the ground. It forms roots where the nodes are in contact with soil or water. It grows up to 1 m tall. The stems are hollow. They are 3 cm across. There can be leaves under the water but most are above and divided. They are 20 cm long with 2-12 pairs of leaflets without stalks. The lowest pair of leaflets are 5 cm long by 3 cm wide and each pair along the leaf get shorter. The end leaflet has several lobes. The flowers are in compound groups on equal length stalks. The petals are white.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows along creek banks and near water and drains.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Britain, Central Asia, China, Europe, Italy, Kazakhstan, Mediterranean, North America, Norway, Russia, Scandinavia, USA
How it is used for food
CAUTION:
Edible parts
Leaves