Thaspium

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Thaspium in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Thaspium (name modified from Thapsia, another genus of the same family). Umbelliferae. Meadow Parsnip. Glabrous hardy perennials: lvs. ternately divided: umbels terminal, composite; involucre none: fls. yellowish or purple, polygamous; calyx-teeth conspicuous, deciduous; petals acuminate; disk spread out: fr. ovate or ovate-oblong. About 3 species, N. Amer. T. aureum, Nutt. St. branched, 1 1/2 ft. high: root-lvs. mostly cordate; st.-lvs. ternate; lfts. ovate to lanceolate, serrate: fls. yellow. June, July. Var. trifoliatum, Coult. & Rose, with crenate lvs. or lfts., is a common western form. Var. atropurpureum, Coult. & Rose. fls. dark purple. The species is of easy cult. in any ordinary soil. In the wild state the plant grows in at least partial shade. Well-grown plants, especially of var. atropurpureum, make attractive specimens. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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