Thaspium trifoliatum ~ Meadow Parsnip size-10-g where with shade the colors

where with shade the colors are more green with cream and some orange

Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) - Flickr - Jay Sturner (1)

The white flower clusters bloom later than other varieties in mid-spring

Periwinkle (Vinca)

providing late season nectar and pollen for native pollinators and butterflies

Thaspium trifoliatum ~ Meadow Parsnip size-10-g where with shade the colorsMeadow Parsnip is an upright herbaceous perennial with toothed trifoliate foliage at the base and up the stems that end in compound umbels. These umbels can be packed with tiny marron or yellow flowers that bloom in late spring into summer. Small winged fruits follow after flowering. Flowers best in full sun and moist well drained soils. Thaspium trifoliatum is a host plant for the Black Swallowtail. Type: Perennial Height: 1' 2. 5' Spread: 1 2'