Cow Parsnip (Heracleum Maximum) is a perennial herb in the Apiaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 3-10. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Heracleum maximum is a large perennial herb native to North America, recognized for its impressive size and broad, lobed leaves, with large white umbel flowers.