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Also Known As	Heracleum

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Closeup of a blooming Giant Hogweed plant, Heracleum mantegazzianum, with large clusters of small white flowers and green seed heads among broad green leaves.

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common hogweed common cow parsnip giant hogweed hogweed Apiaceae angelica water hemlock water parsnip cowbane

Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap

Plants: From Cute to Carnivorous