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Lesser Water-parsnip

Berula erecta, Apiaceae

Zones
4–8
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatGround Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Rosebay WillowherbEpilobium dodonaei
Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing
Cornish Bladder-seedPhysospermum cornubiense
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Pyrenean HogweedHeracleum pyrenaicum

Heracleum species produce allelopathic compounds that can inhibit growth of other Apiaceae family members like Berula erecta

Greater Burnet-saxifragePimpinella major

Apiaceae species often show allelopathic competition through production of similar secondary metabolites

Uses

Functions

Wetland RestorationWater GardenWildlife Habitat

Edible Parts

Young Leaves

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Poultices

Common Questions

What zones does Lesser Water-parsnip grow in?

Lesser Water-parsnip grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Lesser Water-parsnip?

Good companions for Lesser Water-parsnip include Rosebay Willowherb, Cornish Bladder-seed.

Design guilds with Lesser Water-parsnip and see companion relationships visually.

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