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Thaspium barbinode (Michaux) Nuttall. Hairy-joint Meadow-parsnip. Phen: Apr-May; Jul-Aug. Hab: Moist forests. Dist: NY and ON west to IN, south to c. GA and c. AL.

ID notes: The hispid, purple-tinged leaf sheath is a useful additional character for this species.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = K3, K4, S, Tn, Va, W, Floden (2019); = Thaspium barbinode (Michx.) Nutt. var. barbinode – F, Coulter & Rose (1900); < Thaspium barbinode (Michx.) Nutt. – C, G, Il, K1, MC, Mo2, NY, Pa, RAB, Tat, WH3, WV, Cooperrider (1985)

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 5

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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect perennial of moist forests.

Stems: Stems slender, branched, hairy only at leaf nodes.

Leaves: Leaves alternate but mostly basal; on petioles with clasping, purple sheaths; to 12 in. long; ternately divided into 6 or 9 oval to linear segments that are toothed and hairy on the margins.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers in round-topped, compound umbels to 3 in. wide at ends of stem and branches and consisting of 12-20 stalked umbellets. Each flower yellow to cream-colored, tiny, consisting of 5 minute, incurved petals, protruding stamens and a divided also protruding style.

Fruits: Fruit a joined pair of oval, winged seeds.

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Height: 1-3 1/2 ft.

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description: Erect perennial of moist forests.

stems: Stems slender, branched, hairy only at leaf nodes.

leaves: Leaves alternate but mostly basal; on petioles with clasping, purple sheaths; to 12 in. long; ternately divided into 6 or 9 oval to linear segments that are toothed and hairy on the margins.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers in round-topped, compound umbels to 3 in. wide at ends of stem and branches and consisting of 12-20 stalked umbellets. Each flower yellow to cream-colored, tiny, consisting of 5 minute, incurved petals, protruding stamens and a divided also protruding style.

fruits: Fruit a joined pair of oval, winged seeds.

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